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Title: The Green Carnation
Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Annie McGuire, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Green Carnation" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Lord Reginald Hastings, a young man who is distinctly aware of his beauty and charm, reveling in the attention he garners from society. The book delves into themes of beauty, self-adoration, and the exploration of societal morals, as Reggie navigates a world filled with artistic aspirations and the allure of scandal. At the start of the novel, Reggie is portrayed as a self-absorbed figure, preparing for an evening out while reflecting on his attractiveness and the perceptions of those around him. His thoughts convey a blend of vanity and a search for authenticity amidst societal constraints. As he engages with other characters like Esmé Amarinth, who shares a similar worldview, and Lady Locke, a woman recently returned to London society, their conversations reveal the complicated tapestry of modern social dynamics. Themes of hedonism, the nature of sin, and the concept of artistic expression are woven into their dialogues, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of morality within the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hichens, Robert, 1864-1950
EBook No.: 24499
Published: Feb 2, 2008
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: Authors -- Fiction
Subject: Biographical fiction
Subject: London (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Fiction
Subject: Gay men -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Green Carnation
Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Annie McGuire, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Green Carnation" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Lord Reginald Hastings, a young man who is distinctly aware of his beauty and charm, reveling in the attention he garners from society. The book delves into themes of beauty, self-adoration, and the exploration of societal morals, as Reggie navigates a world filled with artistic aspirations and the allure of scandal. At the start of the novel, Reggie is portrayed as a self-absorbed figure, preparing for an evening out while reflecting on his attractiveness and the perceptions of those around him. His thoughts convey a blend of vanity and a search for authenticity amidst societal constraints. As he engages with other characters like Esmé Amarinth, who shares a similar worldview, and Lady Locke, a woman recently returned to London society, their conversations reveal the complicated tapestry of modern social dynamics. Themes of hedonism, the nature of sin, and the concept of artistic expression are woven into their dialogues, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of morality within the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hichens, Robert, 1864-1950
EBook No.: 24499
Published: Feb 2, 2008
Downloads: 117
Language: English
Subject: Authors -- Fiction
Subject: Biographical fiction
Subject: London (England) -- Fiction
Subject: Ireland -- Fiction
Subject: Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Fiction
Subject: Gay men -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.