02236cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500260014326400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800710038652012250045753400450168265300660172765300320179365300230182585600430184899900190189160329UtSlPG20260610134406.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aYates, Edmund,d1831-189410aLand at Last: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-09-19  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans produced by Google Books  a"Land at Last: A Novel" by Edmund Yates is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story begins in the bleak and slushy streets of London one January night, introducing themes of poverty and social struggles through the experiences of characters navigating the city's harsh realities. The narrative implies an exploration of the lives of various individuals, particularly a fragile young woman who faces despair and humiliation, hinting at potential character interactions and developments as the plot unfolds.  At the start of the novel, the setting is a cold, damp London night where the streets are muddy with melting snow. The focus shifts to a young woman who is suffering from cold and hunger, standing motionless in a doorway. A policeman notices her distress but moves on, illustrating society's apathy towards the less fortunate. As the narrative progresses, Geoffrey Ludlow, an artist, overhears the girl's faint cry for help and rushes to her aid, suggesting a turning point in his life. This act of compassion sets the stage for deeper connections and encounters among the characters as they confront the challenges of their social circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aLondon (England) -- Fiction  aArtists -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60329  c101155d101155