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Robert Kimberly

The novel is set among the wealthy of the Northeast in the USA of the early 1900's. A close knit group of about ten couples in high society visit each others homes for dance, drink, conversation and partying. The male members are mostly affiliated with a closely held conglomerate controlling the sugar refinery industry. Robert Kimberly and his brother Charles are the top executives. Robert Kimberly is very highly respected and is seen as the leader; unlike most of the group, he is not married. He cares for his very decrepit oldest brother, with the help of a hired Catholic monk. Alice McBirney and her husband have recently moved from the Midwest to join the group. He has just sold his refinery to the Kimberlys, and is now an officer. Robert Kimberly is soon very attracted to Alice. She tries to avoid any such improprieties; she wants him only as a friend.

The novel has some serious themes, like the sanctity of marriage, the Catholic Church, the relationship of classes in society, labor vs. management, divorce, etc. Robert has the highest of values in most regards, but falls hopelessly in love with Alice. The idea of adultery is a horror to Alice, though her marriage is an unhappy one. She will not consider divorce. The resolutions in the story are not happy ones.

It is most interesting that Frank Spearman should write this novel. He is known for his Westerns; they always concerned the early days of the railroads. He preceded this romance novel with two Westerns; after "Robert Kimberly", all were Westerns. This reader thinks "Robert Kimberly" was this best work. (Summary by Bob Rollins)

Year of Publication: 1911Genres: Literary Fiction

Running Time: 10 hours 28 minutes 03 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Chapter 01 Bob R	20:05
2	Chapter 02 Bob R	19:58
3	Chapter 03 Bob R	8:07
4	Chapter 04 Bob R	9:55
5	Chapter 05 Bob R	17:19
6	Chapter 06 Bob R	11:45
7	Chapter 07 Bob R	18:24
8	Chapter 08 Bob R	21:40
9	Chapter 09 Bob R	10:20
10	Chapter 10 Bob R	19:38
11	Chapter 11 Bob R	9:19
12	Chapter 12 Bob R	20:02
13	Chapter 13 Bob R	10:32
14	Chapter 14 Bob R	8:10
15	Chapter 15 Bob R	17:15
16	Chapter 16 Bob R	11:36
17	Chapter 17 Bob R	25:56
18	Chapter 18 Bob R	13:34
19	Chapter 19 Bob R	21:56
20	Chapter 20 Bob R	19:54
21	Chapter 21 Bob R	9:23
22	Chapter 22 Bob R	13:11
23	Chapter 23 Bob R	12:06
24	Chapter 24 Bob R	12:07
25	Chapter 25 Bob R	11:43
26	Chapter 26 Bob R	15:40
27	Chapter 27 Bob R	17:55
28	Chapter 28 Bob R	4:40
29	Chapter 29 Bob R	19:06
30	Chapter 30 Bob R	7:59
31	Chapter 31 Bob R	11:09
32	Chapter 32 Bob R	11:56
33	Chapter 33 Bob R	11:46
34	Chapter 34 Bob R	5:11
35	Chapter 35 Bob R	8:32
36	Chapter 36 Bob R	9:13
37	Chapter 37 Bob R	18:22
38	Chapter 38 Bob R	19:42
39	Chapter 39 Bob R	8:19
40	Chapter 40 Bob R	15:35
41	Chapter 41 Bob R	4:18
42	Chapter 42 Bob R	5:27
43	Chapter 43 Bob R	8:33
44	Chapter 44 Bob R	13:21
45	Chapter 45 Bob R	4:38
46	Chapter 46 Bob R	6:37
47	Chapter 47 Bob R	12:23
48	Chapter 48 Bob R	13:46