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 2007-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 133 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Spinster 1905 Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by David Widger "The Spinster" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century that delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships. The story revolves around Lord Inley, his wife Lady Vere, and the character Miss Bassett, a spinster who plays a pivotal role in the unfolding drama. The narrative captures the psychological intricacies of its characters while probing into the societal perceptions of spinsters during that era. The book begins with the protagonists at dinner, where the death of Miss Bassett is mentioned, triggering deep emotions in Inley. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the tumultuous relationship between Inley and Vere, including infidelities and the tension arising from their intertwined lives. Inley grapples with his feelings about Vere's past affair with a mutual friend, Seymour Glynd, and the unintended role that Miss Bassett played in protecting both Vere and their child from a potential disaster. Amidst this drama, Miss Bassett is depicted as a misunderstood character, whose life and quiet strength ultimately spark tragic events, leading to her untimely death. The story captures the essence of human vulnerability and the often-painful choices made in the name of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Single women -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 54939 54837 2025-03-10T03:33:38.851627 2023-09-10T10:51:10.157314 text/html text/html 53380 2021-02-24T22:33:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 18213 2021-02-24T22:33:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 87220 2025-03-10T03:33:42.860590 application/epub+zip 85937 2025-03-10T03:33:40.616592 application/epub+zip 85937 2025-03-10T03:33:39.478593 application/epub+zip 160818 2025-03-10T03:33:44.503588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153928 2025-03-10T03:33:42.194581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127942 2022-09-11T05:24:36.652338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44105 2025-03-10T03:33:38.573593 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44072 2016-09-24T15:42:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16786 2016-09-24T15:46:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 43127 2007-11-08T08:48:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 16651 2007-11-08T08:48:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 43118 2007-11-08T08:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16632 2007-11-08T08:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23146 2025-03-10T03:33:44.632588 application/rdf+xml 11525 2025-03-10T03:33:40.019594 image/jpeg 3135 2025-03-10T03:33:39.746718 image/jpeg 85966 2025-03-10T03:33:38.857633 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia