Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 James, Henry 1843 1916 Greville Fane Transcribed from 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price. Proofed by Nina Hall, Mohua Sen, Bridie, Francine Smith and David "Greville Fane" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. It explores the life and literary career of Mrs. Stormer, a fictional author, and the dynamics of her relationships with those around her, particularly her son Leolin and daughter Ethel. The book delves into themes of ambition, artistry, and the often shadowy intersection of personal lives and public personas in the world of literature. The narrative begins with the protagonist receiving a telegram about the death of Mrs. Stormer, prompting reflections on her life and literary contributions. Through a series of encounters and memories, the story unfolds the complexities of Mrs. Stormer's character—her modest talents overshadowed by a vibrant social persona—and her ambitions for her children. Leolin embodies the youthful ambition and modernity that contrast with Greville's more traditional views on literature. The novel deftly critiques society's views on literary success, examining how Mrs. Stormer’s lack of self-awareness and relentless optimism impacts her family, particularly as Leolin exploits her efforts for his own aspirations. The story culminates in a bittersweet acknowledgment of the inevitable decline of both Mrs. Stormer's literary fame and personal relevance in a changing world, ultimately leaving readers to ponder the cost of artistic ambition on familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Women authors -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 68859 68696 2024-10-02T04:33:41.147153 2023-10-02T04:38:09.320612 text/html text/html 66047 2015-02-15T08:24:29 text/html 25731 2015-02-15T08:24:48 text/html application/zip 86054 2024-10-02T04:33:45.231913 application/epub+zip 84911 2024-10-02T04:33:42.956906 application/epub+zip 84911 2024-10-02T04:33:41.817910 application/epub+zip 154644 2024-10-02T04:33:46.926891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147637 2024-10-02T04:33:44.548899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116546 2022-09-02T05:39:27.935846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61457 61345 2024-10-02T04:33:40.869920 2023-10-02T04:38:09.145599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 61525 2015-02-15T08:24:15 text/plain; charset=utf-8 24449 2015-02-15T08:24:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19325 2024-10-02T04:33:47.045867 application/rdf+xml 10085 2024-10-02T04:33:42.347083 image/jpeg 2743 2024-10-02T04:33:42.078940 image/jpeg 84920 2024-10-02T04:33:41.155958 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