TY - BOOK AU - Frederic,Harold TI - Gloria Mundi AV - PS PY - 2017/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction KW - American fiction -- 19th century KW - Nobility -- England -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2017-06-26; Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Gloria Mundi" by Harold Frederic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the chance encounter of two main characters—an English-speaking young woman traveling in France and a young man who is excited yet anxious about his journey to England. Their meeting unfolds amidst misunderstandings and cultural differences, presenting a compelling exploration of identity, social class, and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, we see the tension that arises when a young woman traveling alone in a reserved train compartment must confront a young man who inadvertently invades her space due to a ticketing mishap. As both characters navigate their initial misunderstandings, they engage in a hesitant but revealing conversation that highlights their unique backgrounds and feelings about their journeys. The young man, who is on the brink of a significant change in his life associated with an inheritance, finds himself inexplicably drawn to the young woman, who presents a blend of self-assurance and intellectual depth. Their interaction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their identities and what each seeks in the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54988 ER -