02292cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500320016426400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250800920041352013380050553400450184365300420188885600430193099900170197342974UtSlPG20260610134001.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aFarjeon, B. L.q(Benjamin Leopold),d1833-190310aToilers of Babylon: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-06-18  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by
Google Books (Harvard University)  a"Toilers of Babylon: A Novel" by B. L. Farjeon is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. This novel introduces us to a poignant father-daughter relationship between Mr. Loveday, a somewhat melancholy scholar, and his daughter Nansie, who assist him on their travels in a dilapidated caravan. Their journey unfolds against the backdrop of the beautiful Surrey countryside and explores themes of love, hardship, and a poignant longing for stability and happiness amid life's challenges.  At the start of the narrative, we witness the everyday interactions between Mr. Loveday and Nansie. They enjoy a quiet evening together, with Nansie performing domestic tasks while her father reads poetry, hinting at his melancholic disposition. As they share a meal, they discuss Mr. Loveday's health and their uncertain financial situation, laying the groundwork for the narrative's exploration of their struggles. Nansie's yearning for her absent lover, Kingsley, adds emotional depth to the story, while Mr. Loveday's reflections on past grievances foreshadow potential conflicts. The opening sets a thoughtful tone, effectively establishing the characters' complexities and hinting at the intertwining of love and hardship that will likely shape the trajectory of their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42974  c83813d83813