The Voice in the Fog

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacGrath, Harold, 1871-1932

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Voice in the Fog" by Harold MacGrath is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a suffragette rally in London, the story unfolds through a fog-laden night, weaving mystery, romantic tension, and family dynamics. The main characters include Kitty Killigrew, a spirited young woman grappling with her father's expectations of marriage, and Crawford, her charming husband attempting to navigate the chaos around them. The opening of the novel immerses readers in a thick London fog, establishing a mood of confusion and trepidation. As the story begins, the characters are caught in a traffic jam caused by the rally, with the protagonist, Kitty, expressing concern for her mother attending the event. Moments later, through a chance encounter, Kitty becomes embroiled in a theft when a man enters her cab, mistaking her for someone else. This incident sparks a series of events that unravel as the narrative progresses, hinting at deeper entanglements of love, loss, and the significance of identity amidst societal expectations and unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Al Haines

Notes:

Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2005-06-13