Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Dixon, Thomas, Jr. 1864 1946 Dixon, Thomas F. Dixon, Thomas The Foolish Virgin Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Foolish Virgin" by Thomas Dixon is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, exploring the conflicts and transformations in a woman's life amid societal change. The story centers around Mary Adams, a young woman who clings to old-fashioned ideals about love and femininity while grappling with the realities of modern life and her deep longing for genuine connection. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Mary through her banter with her friend Jane, who urges her to embrace new experiences and step out of her comfort zone. Mary is firmly resistant, valuing her traditional views on women’s roles in society. This initial dialogue showcases her naivety and vulnerability as she perceives herself as "the foolish virgin." We witness her internal struggle with loneliness as she navigates her small, unfulfilled life in New York City. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for her encounters with the world around her, hinting at the eventual collision between her romantic ideals and the realities of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 486494 486503 2024-09-01T10:30:32.276844 2023-10-01T09:34:24.422410 text/html text/html 515145 2021-01-27T18:40:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 159164 2021-01-27T18:40:45 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 210578 2024-09-01T10:30:40.907812 application/epub+zip 219154 2024-09-01T10:30:34.170866 application/epub+zip 219154 2024-09-01T10:30:33.128847 application/epub+zip 427547 2024-09-01T10:30:46.188798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393198 2024-09-01T10:30:40.224808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392952 2022-09-01T11:52:06.898401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389821 389786 2024-09-01T10:30:30.457893 2023-10-01T09:34:22.894418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 397081 2018-03-15T08:18:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 149658 2018-03-16T14:52:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 389682 2008-10-05T10:02:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148738 2008-10-05T10:03:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19797 2024-09-01T10:30:46.365769 application/rdf+xml 13372 2024-09-01T10:30:33.558866 image/jpeg 3564 2024-09-01T10:30:33.346840 image/jpeg 205337 2024-09-01T10:30:32.369954 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia