The Carleton Case by Ellery H. Clark
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"The Carleton Case" by Ellery H. Clark is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives and conflicts within the Carleton family, particularly focusing on Jack Carleton, who is struggling with his financial decisions in the wake of a market crash, and his strained relationship with his uncle Henry Carleton. Throughout the narrative, themes of family dynamics, personal integrity, and the consequences of one's choices
are explored. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the unfolding drama by introducing key characters, notably Doctor Franz Helmar and Edward Carleton, Jack's father. Doctor Helmar is sent to check on Edward, who has been feeling under the weather, and during his visit, he learns about the family tensions involving Jack, who is noted to have distanced himself from his uncle after a fallout. The chapter also hints at Jack's recklessness with investments, illustrating the mounting pressure he faces as his financial situation becomes precarious. Through Doctor Helmar's interactions and observations, readers are subtly pulled into the complex relationships and conflicts that define the Carleton family, leaving them with a sense of anticipation about how these threads will unravel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Clark, Ellery H. (Ellery Harding), 1874-1949 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Brehm, George, 1878-1966 |
| Title | The Carleton Case |
| Credits |
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35038 |
| Release Date | Jan 22, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 413 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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