Project Gutenberg 2023-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 135 Metcalfe, Edith Pyramids of snow $aLondon :$bWard, Lock & Co., Limited, $c1903. Al Haines "Pyramids of Snow" by Edith Metcalfe is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the glamorous yet treacherous environment of the Monte Carlo Casino, where the narrative begins with the character Melville Ashley, a deeply flawed and compulsive gambler facing the consequences of his actions as he departs in disgrace. The novel explores themes of societal ambition, personal downfall, and complex family dynamics as Melville navigates his complicated relationships, particularly with his uncle, Sir Geoffrey, and his brother, Ralph. The opening of the novel introduces us to Melville Ashley as he leaves Monte Carlo, grappling with the fallout of his gambling addiction and reflecting on his financial ruin and strained familial ties. Despite his charming exterior, Melville is depicted as a character overwhelmed by his vices and internal conflicts, which leads him to conceive desperate plans, including a deception involving his brother. The intrigue thickens with the introduction of Lady Holt—who turns out to be Mrs. Sinclair—revealing complex family secrets that will surely unfold as the narrative progresses. This exposition sets the stage for a tale of ambition, moral ambiguity, and the intense pressures of familial expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231207164033metcalfe 1903 gb Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Novels 462574 2025-09-28T13:34:30.012121 text/html 438852 2024-02-05T18:11:51 text/html 645093 2025-09-28T13:34:35.119011 application/epub+zip 650575 2025-09-28T13:34:30.727042 application/epub+zip 240106 2025-09-28T13:34:30.361071 application/epub+zip 777643 2025-09-28T13:34:38.551989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759835 2025-09-28T13:34:34.758103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429960 2025-09-28T13:34:29.201055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410223 2024-02-05T18:11:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14725 2025-09-28T13:34:38.677020 application/rdf+xml 12984 2025-09-28T13:34:30.448067 image/jpeg 2071 2025-09-28T13:34:30.405042 image/jpeg 609337 2025-09-28T13:34:30.055106 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