The Real Adventure
The Real Adventure, published in 1916, is a Chicago novel about marriage. Rose Stanton, a university student, marries Rodney Aldrich, a successful lawyer a dozen years older, after a brief courtship. Within a year she realizes that she has become an ornament in his life rather than a partner in it, and she leaves to earn her own living without telling him where she has gone. The middle books follow her from the chorus of a musical comedy to costume design and the management of a touring company, while Rodney tries to understand what went wrong. Henry Kitchell Webster treats the question of what a wife is for with unusual seriousness for popular fiction, and the ending is earned rather than assumed. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Real Adventure
The Real Adventure by Henry Kitchell Webster can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Real Adventure online?
Yes. The Real Adventure opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Real Adventure free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Real Adventure is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Real Adventure in the public domain?
Yes. The Real Adventure by Henry Kitchell Webster is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Real Adventure?
About 13 h 30 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Real Adventure?
The Real Adventure by Henry Kitchell Webster is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
