| Author |
Whitlock, Brand, 1869-1934 |
| LoC No. |
10023399
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| Title |
The Gold Brick
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Bobbs-Merrill Company,1910.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The gold brick -- The has-been -- What will become of Annie? -- The vindication of Henderson of Greene -- Senate bill 578 -- Macochee's first campaign fund -- A secret of state -- The colonel's last campaign -- Reform in the first -- Malachi Nolan -- The pardon of Thomas Whalen -- That boy.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Gold Brick" by Brand Whitlock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the life-changing opportunities and moral dilemmas encountered by Neil Kittrell, a cartoonist who has just received a lucrative job offer at a prestigious paper, the "Morning Telegraph". As Kittrell grapples with this new financial security, he faces the challenges of loyalty, integrity, and the impact of his choices on his relationships and artistry. The opening of the novel introduces Neil Kittrell, who is elated after landing a job that promises a substantial salary, much to his delight and optimism for his future with his wife, Edith. However, as he navigates his newfound prosperity, he is torn between the excitement of his career and a profound sense of loyalty to his former employer, the "Post", and its editor, Hardy. Edith questions the cost of their financial success on their values and relationships, sensing the weight of Kittrell's transition from a cartoonist respected for his integrity to one who may need to compromise his principles. Kittrell’s inner conflict escalates as he must confront the implications of his work for a paper representing a contrasting political agenda to the one he previously supported, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and choices as the narrative unfolds. (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 |
Short stories, American
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| Subject |
Political fiction
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| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67596 |
| Release Date |
Mar 9, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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