The Lion and the Mouse: A Story of American Life by Klein and Hornblow

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Author Klein, Charles, 1867-1915
Author Hornblow, Arthur, 1865-1942
Illustrator Travis, Stuart, 1868-1942
Title The Lion and the Mouse: A Story of American Life
Note Novelized from the play by Arthur Hornblow.
Note Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Daniel Emerson Griffith and the PG
Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary "The Lion and the Mouse" by Charles Klein is a novelized version of a play, presumably written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the American railroad industry, exposing themes of corporate greed, political corruption, and the clash between wealth and morality. The primary characters introduced include John Burkett Ryder, a powerful railroad magnate whose unscrupulous methods are contrasted with Judge Rossmore, a morally upright figure facing challenges from Ryder's machinations. The opening portion of the book begins with a bustling scene in the offices of the Southern and Transcontinental Railroad Company as the directors convene for a significant meeting. We learn that the railroad is under threat due to public discontent and legal challenges, primarily due to the actions of Judge Rossmore, who represents a formidable obstacle to Ryder's ambitions. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the stock market's and railroad's power dynamics, with Ryder depicted as a man driven by insatiable greed, willing to destroy anyone who stands in his way, including Judge Rossmore, who is battling corruption within the judicial system. The tension between these two figures sets the stage for a dramatic conflict that explores deeper societal issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Revenge -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Children of the rich -- Fiction
Subject Women authors -- Fiction
Subject Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- 1865-1918 -- Fiction
Subject Supreme Court justices -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 14204
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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