Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Beldonald Holbein Transcribed from the 1922 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price. Proofing by Andy and his wife "The Beldonald Holbein" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around themes of beauty, perception, and the complexities of social relationships, particularly focusing on the character of Lady Beldonald and her connections to beauty and vanity. It explores the nuances of identity and status in the context of society and art. The story begins with an intriguing proposition to the painter, who is asked to create a portrait of Lady Beldonald, a beautiful but somewhat confused American widow living in London. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into Lady Beldonald's relationship with her companion, Mrs. Brash, who appears plain but ultimately reveals a hidden beauty that contrasts sharply with the societal expectations placed on them. The painter becomes ensnared in the complicated dynamics between the two women, prompting him to reflect on the nature of beauty and the cost that comes with it. Through the interactions and revelations about the characters, the novel examines the poignant themes of identity, appreciation, and the roles women play in the shadows of societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- Fiction Cousins -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction Artists' models -- Fiction Portrait painters -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 73716 73593 2024-09-01T13:00:51.547378 2023-10-01T11:45:19.507047 text/html text/html 72310 2020-12-31T16:47:21 text/html 26906 2020-12-31T16:47:21 text/html application/zip 69358 2024-09-01T13:00:54.643337 application/epub+zip 68326 2024-09-01T13:00:52.632359 application/epub+zip 68326 2024-09-01T13:00:51.921361 application/epub+zip 156200 2024-09-01T13:00:56.262343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146818 2024-09-01T13:00:54.215365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146964 2022-09-02T03:46:08.736319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66359 66279 2024-09-01T13:00:51.324390 2023-10-01T11:45:19.317060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 66101 2020-12-31T16:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25791 2020-12-31T16:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19178 2024-09-01T13:00:56.472329 application/rdf+xml 12450 2024-09-01T13:00:52.267363 image/jpeg 3340 2024-09-01T13:00:52.089373 image/jpeg 69531 2024-09-01T13:00:51.555365 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