From the Car Behind

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From the Car Behind

by Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram

EN·~5 hours·36 chapters

Chapters

36 total
1

BY - ELEANOR M. INGRAM

0:32
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:16
3

FROM THE CAR BEHIND

0:02
4

I. THE KID AMATEUR

15:19
5

II. CORRIE AND HIS OTHER FELLOW

18:44
6

III. THE HOUSEHOLD OF ROSES

36:18
7

IV. ISABEL

19:40
8

V. THE VASE OF AL-MANSOR

30:39
9

VI. WRECK

23:50
10

VII. "THE GREATEST OF THESE"

16:48

Description

Gerard, a strikingly handsome and effortlessly poised young man, spends an idle afternoon watching a lively practice race at a sprawling training camp. Among the four cars—a pair of gray machines, a dingy‑white one, and a delicate pink racer—he is drawn to the skill of the rose‑colored driver and the elegance of a richly dressed spectator who watches with a quiet, earnest intensity.

When the girl’s silk gown catches on a stair, Gerard steps in, steadying her with a gentle calm that sparks an immediate connection. Their brief exchange reveals a warmth and confidence that hint at deeper stories behind their polished exteriors, inviting listeners to wonder about the lives that have led them to this moment.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of the racetrack’s bustling energy, the opening promises a tale of youthful attraction, hidden ambitions, and the subtle thrill of a chance encounter that could change more than just the course of a race.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (341K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2008-11-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram

Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram

1886–1921

A lively early 20th-century American novelist and short-story writer, remembered for popular magazine fiction and fast-moving automobile tales. Her work also reached the screen, and her last novel, The Thing from the Lake, helped keep her name alive with later readers.

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