The Kings of the East: A Romance of the Near Future by Sydney C. Grier

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66383.html.images 704 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66383.epub3.images 313 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66383.epub.noimages 325 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66383.kf8.images 508 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66383.kindle.images 481 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66383.txt.utf-8 674 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/66383/pg66383-h.zip 290 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Grier, Sydney C., 1868-1933
Title The Kings of the East: A Romance of the Near Future
Series Title The Balkan Series, 3.
Note Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
Summary "The Kings of the East: A Romance of the Near Future" by Sydney C. Grier is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of ambition and cultural identity against a backdrop of geopolitical intrigue, focusing on characters entangled in the complexities of Jewish nationalism and colonial aspirations. One of the key figures appears to be Count Mortimer, an Englishman with a past as a former Prime Minister of Thracia, who becomes embroiled in a movement aimed at re-establishing a Jewish state in Palestine. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to a vibrant scene in Vindobona, where holiday-goers fill the parks and cafés. In a private meeting orchestrated by the financier Israel Goldberg, several men discuss their shared ambition to colonize Palestine, which requires a capable leader to navigate the political intricacies involved. The atmosphere is tense as they eagerly await Count Mortimer, the man they believe can helm their movement. The chapter sets the stage for a story rich with political machinations, exploring the aspirations and conflicts surrounding the Jewish community's desire for a homeland while referencing the broader tensions of the era. As the plot unfolds, the complexities of leadership, identity, and cultural heritage become central themes, leaving the reader curious about the choices facing Count Mortimer and his companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Political fiction
Subject Palestine -- Fiction
Subject Speculative fiction
Subject Zionism -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 66383
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 52 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio