Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Roe, Edward Payson 1838 1888 Roe, E. P. (Edward Payson) His Sombre Rivals Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "His Sombre Rivals" by Edward Payson Roe is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of Alford Graham, a young man characterized by a profound sense of loneliness and an intellectual but emotionally isolated life. As he navigates his newfound environment, returning to his aunt’s home after years of study abroad, he is unexpectedly drawn into the warmth and complexity of human relationships, particularly with Grace St. John, a radiant young woman who brings fresh feelings of longing and connection into his life. At the start of the book, we meet Alford Graham as he reflects on his lack of belonging while arriving on a steamer, heading towards his aunt's cottage. He is introduced to Grace St. John, who immediately captivates him, shaking off his intellectual torpor. The narrative captures the nuances of Alford’s character—his past, his reticence, and the intellectual ideologies he shares with his friend Warren Hilland. As the setting develops, Alford's interactions with both Grace and her father, Major St. John, reveal his gradual emotional awakening. This opening portion establishes themes of loneliness, the search for connection, and the interplay of love and friendship amidst the backdrop of a post-Civil War America that still grapples with its own shadows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Category: Novels Category: American Literature 761045 2025-07-03T06:37:12.114613 text/html 760866 2025-01-09T21:57:16.398798 text/html 368198 2025-07-03T06:37:21.545585 application/epub+zip 379084 2025-07-03T06:37:15.026617 application/epub+zip 362489 2025-07-03T06:37:13.842658 application/epub+zip 637842 2025-07-03T06:37:26.656547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 606866 2025-07-03T06:37:20.763575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581047 2022-09-03T10:30:24.368604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709870 2025-07-03T06:37:11.546618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709693 2012-09-08T09:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18083 2025-07-03T06:37:26.782644 application/rdf+xml 14818 2025-07-03T06:37:14.330610 image/jpeg 3838 2025-07-03T06:37:14.082651 image/jpeg 273160 2012-09-08T10:00:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 364302 2025-07-03T06:37:12.173627 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