The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete by Winston Churchill

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3649.html.images 941 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3649.epub3.images 415 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3649.epub.images 429 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3649.epub.noimages 420 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3649.kf8.images 750 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3649.kindle.images 709 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3649.txt.utf-8 814 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3649/pg3649-h.zip 405 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Churchill, Winston, 1871-1947
Title The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Dwelling Place of Light — Complete" by Winston Churchill is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of economic displacement, social change, and familial struggles through the experiences of Edward Bumpus, a middle-aged man who, having fallen from a once-respected position in society, now finds himself as the gatekeeper of a mill in a gritty industrial city. The narrative delves deep into the lives of Edward and his family, capturing their tensions and aspirations amid a rapidly changing America. The opening of the book introduces us to Edward Bumpus, who reflects on the loss of his family's legacy and their transition to a life in Hampton, surrounded by the oppressive environment of industry and immigrant communities. Struggling with feelings of failure and bewilderment, Edward grapples with his ancestry and identity, while his wife Hannah embodies a grim fatalism about their new life. Their daughters, Janet and Lise, approach the world differently; Janet feels confined and yearns for beauty and adventure, while Lise seemingly embraces the modern, romantic aspirations of youth. This contrast sets up a rich interplay of character dynamics and societal commentary, immersing the reader in the family's intricate emotional landscape amidst the backdrop of industrial America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction
Subject Working class women -- Fiction
Subject Textile industry -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 3649
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 240 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio