Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Merriman, Henry Seton 1862 1903 Scott, Hugh Stowell Merriman, H. Seton (Henry Seton) Roden's Corner Text file produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian, and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "Roden's Corner" by Henry Seton Merriman is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. It delves into the world of malgamite production, exploring the lives of the workers involved in this hazardous industry and the men who aim to improve their conditions and livelihoods. The protagonist, Percy Roden, is associated with a philanthropic initiative to create a safe working environment for the malgamite workers, reflecting themes of charity, social responsibility, and the complexities of human interest. At the start of "Roden's Corner," we are introduced to Professor Otto von Holzen, who navigates the grim streets of St. Jacob Straat in The Hague, hinting at societal undercurrents and the lives of the vulnerable. As he attends to a dying malgamite worker, the professor engages in a transaction that underscores both the urgency of need and moral ambiguities surrounding their choices. Following this somber interaction, we meet vibrant characters in London, such as Major White and Tony Cornish, who are involved in the charity's efforts. Through their encounters, the narrative sets up a contrast between idealistic intentions and the stark realities of the workers' existence, laying a foundation for a deeper exploration of philanthropy and its implications in an evolving society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 19th century PR Text Category: Novels 592039 2025-07-04T08:28:16.786068 text/html 617344 2021-02-25T23:01:18 text/html 272478 2025-07-04T08:28:24.441998 application/epub+zip 284921 2025-07-04T08:28:18.711011 application/epub+zip 284920 2025-07-04T08:28:17.528021 application/epub+zip 490824 2025-07-04T08:28:28.891996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455903 2025-07-04T08:28:23.704001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418955 2022-09-05T03:49:17.010588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509628 2025-07-04T08:28:15.730044 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509477 2018-03-12T06:25:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501818 2013-05-05T10:53:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501823 2013-05-05T10:53:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22165 2025-07-04T08:28:29.020956 application/rdf+xml 11706 2025-07-04T08:28:18.029021 image/jpeg 3166 2025-07-04T08:28:17.777019 image/jpeg 189740 2018-03-17T14:03:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 188817 2013-05-05T10:53:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 199854 2021-02-25T23:01:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 188733 2013-05-05T10:53:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 263145 2025-07-04T08:28:16.828051 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