02387cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500470014326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801200040752014390052753400450196665300120201185600430202399900190206661949UtSlPG20260610134428.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aYates, Edmund,d1831-189414aThe Impending Sword: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-04-26  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page images provided by the
US Web Archive (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)  a"The Impending Sword: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3)" by Edmund Yates is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Redmond Dillon and Charles Vanderlip, who embark on an evening visit to the lavish home of Alston Griswold in New York City. The narrative introduces a complex interplay of personal relationships and societal expectations, focusing on the emotional struggles of the characters, particularly Helen Griswold, who is embroiled in a web of love, devotion, and unease regarding her husband’s upcoming trip to Europe.  At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is lively as Redmond Dillon and his friend Vanderlip prepare to visit the Griswolds’ extravagant gathering. They engage in light banter about the hosts, revealing layers of their personalities and their connections to the Griswolds. As the night unfolds, we learn more about Helen's complex feelings towards her husband, Alston, who is set to leave for Europe. Helen expresses profound worry about his departure and a sense of foreboding that hangs over their serenity. The opening chapters establish a tension rooted in societal obligations and marital dynamics, hinting at deeper conflicts and emotional turmoil involving Helen, her husband, and Trenton Warren—Alston's enigmatic friend, whose gaze on Helen suggests unspoken tensions that are likely to unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61949  c102773d102773