Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William) 1865 1933 Chambers, Robert William In the Quarter William McClain "In the Quarter" by Robert W. Chambers is a novel written in the late 19th century, set against the vibrant and artistic backdrop of Paris's Latin Quarter. The story unfolds through the experiences of Reginald Gethryn, an aspiring artist grappling with the pressures of the Salon art exhibition and his personal aspirations. The narrative reveals his interactions with a colorful cast of characters, including fellow artists and street performers, all navigating the complexities of life, love, and ambition in a city teeming with creativity and chaos. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the lively atmosphere of the Café des Écoles, where Gethryn and his friends gather to discuss the recent Salon results and their artistic futures. The scene captures their camaraderie, as well as the competitive nature of the art world, with Gethryn feeling the weight of his aunt's expectations and his own insecurities. As the evening progresses, Gethryn's restlessness drives him home, where he is distracted by the sweet singing of a girl from the apartment below, hinting at a burgeoning romance. The opening establishes not only Gethryn's ambitions but also foreshadows the emotional and artistic struggles that he will face as he seeks both validation and connection in the vibrant yet challenging milieu of artistic Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Quartier latin (Paris, France) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 364269 2025-08-03T09:29:41.875405 text/html 368146 2022-12-28T09:42:34 text/html 227600 2025-08-03T09:29:49.614325 application/epub+zip 227654 2025-08-03T09:29:44.562380 application/epub+zip 225188 2025-08-03T09:29:43.386404 application/epub+zip 378415 2025-08-03T09:29:53.307338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364990 2025-08-03T09:29:48.882334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318216 2022-09-03T14:00:58.079613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336050 2025-08-03T09:29:41.103409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335827 2022-12-28T09:47:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18225 2025-08-03T09:29:53.434302 application/rdf+xml 11930 2025-08-03T09:29:43.896359 image/jpeg 3328 2025-08-03T09:29:43.643346 image/jpeg 130057 2022-12-28T09:48:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 133602 2022-12-28T09:48:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 204280 2025-08-03T09:29:41.903406 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