| Author |
Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947 |
| Title |
Mr. Crewe's Career — Volume 3
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Crewe%27s_Career
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Mr. Crewe's Career — Volume 3" by Winston Churchill is a political novel written during the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate web of political maneuvering and power struggles in a fictional state, focusing on the character of Mr. Crewe and his adversaries as they navigate their ambitions and ideologies amidst the tumultuous environment of election campaigns. The opening of this volume introduces political tensions regarding the upcoming gubernatorial election, as the Honourable Adam B. Hunt struggles with his role as a candidate amid rising reform sentiment ignited by Mr. Crewe's campaign. Adam's complacence is challenged by his rival, Mr. Crewe, who actively draws public support with his reformist ideals. Meanwhile, the Honourable Hilary Vane, a key political figure, has growing concerns over the implications of these emerging candidates, particularly the prospect of losing traditional power to the reformers. Through a series of tense conversations between Adam and Hilary, and the introduction of a new candidate, Mr. Giles Henderson, the narrative sets the stage for intense political conflict and evolving characters, painting a vivid portrait of the struggle for legitimacy within a corrupt political framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Didactic fiction
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| Subject |
Social problems -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Political fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3683 |
| Release Date |
Oct 16, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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