Project Gutenberg 2007-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 38 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Folly Of Eustace 1896 Produced by David Widger "The Folly Of Eustace" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the contrast between appearance and reality. The story primarily revolves around the protagonist, Eustace Lane, a young man with a penchant for eccentricity and a desire to cultivate a distinct persona in the society he inhabits. As he navigates his relationships and the expectations placed upon him, he grapples with the consequences of his choice to present himself as a buffoon to gain notoriety and attention. The narrative follows Eustace from his formative years at Eton through his rise to prominence in London society, where he is both celebrated and scrutinized for his whimsical behavior. Eustace's journey is marked by his internal struggle between the façade he has created and his true self, particularly highlighted by his love for Winifred Ames. As their relationship evolves, the cracks in his fabricated identity begin to show, leading to a poignant exploration of authenticity, connection, and the personal toll of maintaining an invented persona. Ultimately, the story concludes with Eustace confronting the emptiness of his pursuit for fame, as his marriage begins to suffer under the weight of his unresolved conflicts and pretenses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 93201 93210 2024-09-10T07:40:14.738101 2023-09-10T10:52:04.505269 text/html text/html 93121 2021-01-26T02:32:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 32446 2021-01-26T02:32:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 80035 2024-09-10T07:40:18.246094 application/epub+zip 80434 2024-09-10T07:40:15.997103 application/epub+zip 80432 2024-09-10T07:40:15.252097 application/epub+zip 162402 2024-09-10T07:40:20.011086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152955 2024-09-10T07:40:17.766090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156272 2022-09-11T05:25:57.261493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76258 2024-09-10T07:40:14.370165 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77230 2016-12-17T13:34:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 30519 2016-12-17T13:37:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 76117 2007-11-08T09:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30327 2007-11-08T09:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19296 2024-09-10T07:40:20.151067 application/rdf+xml 11843 2024-09-10T07:40:15.593112 image/jpeg 3148 2024-09-10T07:40:15.422099 image/jpeg 79297 2024-09-10T07:40:14.747098 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia