Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 369 Phillips, David Graham 1867 1911 Graham, John The Deluge Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Deluge" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written during the early 20th century, exploring themes of ambition, finance, and societal class structures. The story centers around Matthew Blacklock, a determined man who rises through the ranks of high finance against the backdrop of a struggling American society dominated by wealthy elites. The opening of the book introduces Matthew Blacklock's character, his self-assertive nature, and his ambitions in the financial world. He reflects on his past, acknowledging his humble beginnings and asserting that he has built his reputation through individual effort and assertiveness. As the narrative unfolds, we see his interactions with other influential figures in finance, illustrating the cutthroat nature of this domain. Notably, he expresses a desire to elevate his status within society by aligning with the more "respectable" circles, showcasing his aspirations and the obstacles he faces in achieving them. The opening sets the stage for a tale that promises a blend of personal ambition, romance, and the moral complexities of wealth and power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Love stories Speculation -- Fiction Wall Street (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 644338 2025-06-04T03:38:39.541438 text/html 674677 2021-02-26T00:17:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 229110 2021-02-26T00:17:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 297568 2025-06-04T03:38:48.582394 application/epub+zip 306970 2025-06-04T03:38:41.805414 application/epub+zip 306971 2025-06-04T03:38:40.399406 application/epub+zip 517453 2025-06-04T03:38:53.985347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475796 2025-06-04T03:38:47.677350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444927 2022-09-04T07:37:08.479602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556520 2025-06-04T03:38:38.338414 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556479 2018-03-16T09:47:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 217152 2018-03-16T09:48:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 546436 2012-06-06T06:19:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 215787 2012-06-06T06:20:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 546427 2012-06-06T06:19:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215763 2012-06-06T06:20:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22904 2025-06-04T03:38:54.135342 application/rdf+xml 10830 2025-06-04T03:38:40.982407 image/jpeg 3022 2025-06-04T03:38:40.692386 image/jpeg 286403 2025-06-04T03:38:39.597429 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