
Novels by Robert W. Chambers
The - BUSINESS OF LIFE - BY - ROBERT W. CHAMBERS
TO - ELSIE CHAMBERS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE BUSINESS OF LIFE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
In the muted glow of a country house’s hallway, a weary businessman is startled by an unexpected visitor—a veiled woman slipping through the night with an air of urgency and familiar familiarity. As he grapples with the sudden intrusion, the encounter forces him to weigh the steady rhythm of his professional world against the restless pull of a past that refuses to stay hidden. The opening scenes weave subtle humor with a hint of tension, hinting at secrets that have lingered beneath polite society’s surface.
Through crisp dialogue and atmospheric details, the story paints a portrait of a man whose life has been measured in contracts and calculations, now confronted with a personal puzzle that defies logic. The mysterious Elena’s arrival sets off a chain of questions about loyalty, identity, and the thin line between business and affection. Listeners will be drawn into a world where social expectations clash with hidden desires, all while the narrative maintains a light, inquisitive tone.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (660K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive.
Release date
Sep 12, 2013
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1865–1933
Best known today for the eerie classic The King in Yellow, this American writer also trained as an artist and went on to publish a long stream of popular novels and stories. His work moves from strange, unsettling fantasy to romance, adventure, and historical fiction.
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