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Henry Kitchell Webster's The Corbin Necklace is a deftly constructed mystery in which the disappearance of a valuable jewel becomes the occasion for psychological scrutiny, social observation, and carefully graduated suspense. Written in the early twentieth-century tradition of the American detective tale, the novel combines brisk plotting with an urbane, lucid prose style that privileges ... Read more

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Henry Kitchell Webster's The Corbin Necklace is a deftly constructed mystery in which the disappearance of a valuable jewel becomes the occasion for psychological scrutiny, social observation, and carefully graduated suspense. Written in the early twentieth-century tradition of the American detective tale, the novel combines brisk plotting with an urbane, lucid prose style that privileges
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The Real Adventure

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In "The Real Adventure," Webster likely explores themes of romance, adventure, and self-discovery. The title suggests that the novel may follow characters who embark on a journey of personal growth and transformation, experiencing challenges and adventures along the way.The narrative might revolve around characters who break away from societal expectations or embark on unconventional paths in ... Read more

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The Corbin Necklace

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A shattered leg and a house fire leave the narrator sidelined just as the Corbin family hurtles toward a wedding shadowed by a famous pearl necklace, old resentments, and whispered scandal. From his sickbed and through the sharp eyes of thirteen-year-old Punch, he watches The Oaks—a vast, fortified house where wealth, secrecy, and control have long ruled the family. At the center stands the ... Read more

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A shattered leg and a house fire leave the narrator sidelined just as the Corbin family hurtles toward a wedding shadowed by a famous pearl necklace, old resentments, and whispered scandal. From his sickbed and through the sharp eyes of thirteen-year-old Punch, he watches The Oaks—a vast, fortified house where wealth, secrecy, and control have long ruled the family. At the center stands the
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Mary Wollaston

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In 1919 Chicago, Miss Lucile Wollaston watches her brilliant brother Dr. John Wollaston navigate breakfast with the easy confidence of a man admired by everyone except, perhaps, those who know him best. Beneath the polished surface of his marriage to the radiant Paula and the household's cultured wit lies a family history of grief, estrangement, and unspoken longing, especially the painful break ... Read more

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In 1919 Chicago, Miss Lucile Wollaston watches her brilliant brother Dr. John Wollaston navigate breakfast with the easy confidence of a man admired by everyone except, perhaps, those who know him best. Beneath the polished surface of his marriage to the radiant Paula and the household's cultured wit lies a family history of grief, estrangement, and unspoken longing, especially the painful break
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Mary Wollaston

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The narrative likely revolves around the life and experiences of the titular character, Mary Wollaston. As typical of Webster's works, the novel might explore themes such as family dynamics, relationships, societal norms, and personal growth. It might follow Mary Wollaston's journey, her challenges, aspirations, and how she navigates the complexities of her time.Webster's writing often delved into ... Read more

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The narrative likely revolves around the life and experiences of the titular character, Mary Wollaston. As typical of Webster's works, the novel might explore themes such as family dynamics, relationships, societal norms, and personal growth. It might follow Mary Wollaston's journey, her challenges, aspirations, and how she navigates the complexities of her time.Webster's writing often delved into
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The Real Adventure: A Novel

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The Real Adventure is an early 20th-century American romance and social novel that explores themes of self-discovery, ambition, and evolving relationships within academic and urban settings. It is significant as a modern realist fiction work that blends intellectual life with romantic development and personal growth. The novel follows Rosalind Stanton, a young woman navigating love, independence, ... Read more

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The Real Adventure is an early 20th-century American romance and social novel that explores themes of self-discovery, ambition, and evolving relationships within academic and urban settings. It is significant as a modern realist fiction work that blends intellectual life with romantic development and personal growth. The novel follows Rosalind Stanton, a young woman navigating love, independence,
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The Banker And The Bear

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The Banker and the Bear: The Story of a Corner in Lard (1900) is a novel by Henry Kitchell Webster, set in the dynamic world of American finance at the turn of the 20th century. It follows a gripping financial drama involving the attempt to "corner" the market in lard, a vital commodity at the time.Henry Kitchell Webster (September 7, 1875 – December 8, 1932) was an American who was one of the ... Read more

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The Banker and the Bear: The Story of a Corner in Lard (1900) is a novel by Henry Kitchell Webster, set in the dynamic world of American finance at the turn of the 20th century. It follows a gripping financial drama involving the attempt to "corner" the market in lard, a vital commodity at the time.Henry Kitchell Webster (September 7, 1875 – December 8, 1932) was an American who was one of the
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The banker and the bear

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Henry Kitchell Webster's The Banker and the Bear is a lively early twentieth-century novel that brings together finance, frontier energies, and social comedy in a distinctly American mode. The book explores the collision between urban capital and rough local life, using the figure of the banker and the symbolic force of the "bear" to dramatize questions of risk, character, and modern ambition. ... Read more

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Henry Kitchell Webster's The Banker and the Bear is a lively early twentieth-century novel that brings together finance, frontier energies, and social comedy in a distinctly American mode. The book explores the collision between urban capital and rough local life, using the figure of the banker and the symbolic force of the "bear" to dramatize questions of risk, character, and modern ambition.
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The Real Adventure

A Novel of a Chicago Marriage

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Complete and unabridged, with 54 full-page plates by William Merritt Chase, John Sloan and George Bellows. A young wife discovers that being kept comfortable is not the same as being alive, and goes out to earn her own living in the theater. Webster wrote it in 1916, when that plot was still an argument rather than a convention, and gave the husband a fair hearing. This edition binds 54 plates of ... Read more

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Complete and unabridged, with 54 full-page plates by William Merritt Chase, John Sloan and George Bellows. A young wife discovers that being kept comfortable is not the same as being alive, and goes out to earn her own living in the theater. Webster wrote it in 1916, when that plot was still an argument rather than a convention, and gave the husband a fair hearing. This edition binds 54 plates of
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The Banker And The Bear

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John Bagsbury grows up in the shadow of a rigid, old-fashioned banker father, but the narrow world of inherited caution can no longer contain his ambitions. When he meets the magnetic speculator Melville Sponley, John is drawn into a larger financial sphere of bold schemes, social ease, and ruthless opportunity, even as Sponley's interest in him seems both strategic and sincere. Leaving his father ... Read more

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John Bagsbury grows up in the shadow of a rigid, old-fashioned banker father, but the narrow world of inherited caution can no longer contain his ambitions. When he meets the magnetic speculator Melville Sponley, John is drawn into a larger financial sphere of bold schemes, social ease, and ruthless opportunity, even as Sponley's interest in him seems both strategic and sincere. Leaving his father
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The Real Adventure

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In "The Real Adventure," Henry Kitchell Webster navigates the intricate terrain between idealism and reality through a poignant narrative that encapsulates the human experience. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel's prose is characterized by a rich, descriptive style that vividly portrays the emotional landscapes of its characters. Webster delves into themes of ... Read more

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In "The Real Adventure," Henry Kitchell Webster navigates the intricate terrain between idealism and reality through a poignant narrative that encapsulates the human experience. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel's prose is characterized by a rich, descriptive style that vividly portrays the emotional landscapes of its characters. Webster delves into themes of
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The Real Adventure Book Three The World Alone

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"Real Adventure Volume III" presents a collection of true-life adventure stories, continuing the series with gripping and dramatic accounts of exploration and daring journeys. This volume focuses on various historical and geographical adventures that highlight the excitement and perils faced by adventurers. The volume features a range of action-packed narratives that explore the essence of ... Read more

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"Real Adventure Volume III" presents a collection of true-life adventure stories, continuing the series with gripping and dramatic accounts of exploration and daring journeys. This volume focuses on various historical and geographical adventures that highlight the excitement and perils faced by adventurers. The volume features a range of action-packed narratives that explore the essence of
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