Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Allen, Grant 1848 1899 Allen, Charles Grant Blairfindie Philistia Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Philistia" by Grant Allen is a novel written in the late 19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The story introduces a diverse cast of characters centered around London Socialism and explores their interactions in social and political discussions, indicating a critical examination of class struggle and societal roles. The primary character, Max Schurz, is portrayed as a passionate Socialist leader who draws in a variety of followers and intellectuals, highlighting the contrasts between different societal perspectives. The opening of the book sets the scene during a Sunday evening gathering at Max Schurz's improvised salon, where various figures from the artistic and intellectual circles of London convene. Among the attendees are brothers Ernest and Herbert Le Breton, who have invited their friend Harry Oswald to observe the reception. The conversation touches upon themes of class consciousness, political idealism, and the nature of reform. As the characters engage with established norms and their own beliefs, personal dynamics emerge, particularly regarding Oswald's contrasts with the working-class attendees and the depth of his initial impressions of Socialism. This portion establishes the novel's exploration of complex social issues while providing insight into its characters' motivations and conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 973797 2025-08-03T06:27:21.410263 text/html 1015546 2021-02-26T01:12:50 text/html 416557 2025-08-03T06:27:30.855138 application/epub+zip 432552 2025-08-03T06:27:23.669198 application/epub+zip 432552 2025-08-03T06:27:22.348176 application/epub+zip 708390 2025-08-03T06:27:36.984165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657429 2025-08-03T06:27:30.014221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630220 2022-09-03T10:10:12.774040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847427 2025-08-03T06:27:20.300236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 847162 2013-05-24T11:10:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 847153 2013-05-24T11:10:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20119 2025-08-03T06:27:37.180106 application/rdf+xml 11301 2025-08-03T06:27:22.856177 image/jpeg 3079 2025-08-03T06:27:22.600192 image/jpeg 330240 2013-05-24T11:12:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 347487 2021-02-26T01:13:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 330156 2013-05-24T11:12:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 403853 2025-08-03T06:27:21.479206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia