The Street Called Straight: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Street Called Straight is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for King, Basil (1859–1928).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Street Called Straight" by Basil King is a novel written during the early 20th century. It explores themes of social class, human relationships, and personal crises through the interactions of its characters, primarily focusing on Peter Davenant, who reenters a familiar social circle after years of absence and faces unresolved feelings from his past. The opening of the novel introduces Peter Davenant as he attends a dinner hosted by Olivia Guion, a woman he once proposed to. Although Olivia treats him as a stranger, Davenant's internal reflections reveal a mix of past humiliation and ongoing admiration as he navigates his feelings about her imminent marriage to Colonel Rupert Ashley. The dinner setting highlights complex relationships among the guests, shedding light on Peter's struggles with his identity and societal expectations, teasing at deeper tensions and foreshadowing the conflicts to come as Guion's ambiguous situation unfolds against the backdrop of changing social dynamics.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Street Called Straight
- Author credits: King, Basil (1859–1928)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Canadian fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923
- Category: Novels
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