Project Gutenberg 2006-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 91 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Prophet of Berkeley Square Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; David Widger "The Prophet of Berkeley Square" by Robert Hichens is a novel set in the late 19th century that explores themes of prophecy, family, and the intersections between the mundane and the mystical. The story revolves around Hennessey Vivian, affectionately known as the Prophet, who resides in the comfortable surroundings of Berkeley Square with his eccentric grandmother, Mrs. Merillia. As he becomes increasingly engrossed in astrology and predictions, he grapples with the implications of his newfound abilities, particularly when they appear to resonate with real events in his grandmother's life. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the Prophet as he prepares to observe the night sky with his telescope, focusing on the stars while bowing to the mundane duties of life with his butler, Mr. Ferdinand. The Prophet's concern about his grandmother's nighttime outing to the theater leads him to ponder whether she will need assistance upon her return—a question charged with significance as he anxiously considers a prophecy he has made regarding her impending accident. The interaction between the Prophet, Mrs. Merillia, and the servants hints at comic and philosophical undertones, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the interactions between fate, choice, and the burden of prophetic responsibility. The opening chapters establish not only the domestic setting but also the intricate character dynamics, presenting a whimsical yet thought-provoking examination of the role of prophecy in a rapidly modernizing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Astrologers -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 617735 617744 2024-09-01T13:22:15.027265 2023-10-02T03:41:44.458648 text/html text/html 666804 2021-02-26T00:44:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 199786 2021-02-26T00:44:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 255417 2024-09-01T13:22:23.835178 application/epub+zip 262369 2024-09-01T13:22:16.694202 application/epub+zip 262369 2024-09-01T13:22:15.707218 application/epub+zip 491406 2024-09-01T13:22:29.210164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456875 2024-09-01T13:22:23.066202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457102 2022-09-02T04:14:14.887290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494254 494226 2024-09-01T13:22:12.860230 2023-10-02T03:41:42.473132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 510654 2016-09-24T15:12:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 186823 2016-09-24T15:15:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 494086 2006-04-03T15:33:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 184883 2006-04-03T15:34:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 494077 2006-04-03T15:34:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184864 2006-04-03T15:34:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21724 2024-09-01T13:22:29.358139 application/rdf+xml 13063 2024-09-01T13:22:16.087215 image/jpeg 3258 2024-09-01T13:22:15.895211 image/jpeg 247719 2024-09-01T13:22:15.072224 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