Project Gutenberg 2008-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 75 Leverson, Ada 1862 1933 Beddington, Ada Esther Bird of Paradise Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Bird of Paradise" by Ada Leverson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to characters navigating the complexities of love and social conventions in a stylish, often humorous manner. At the center of the narrative is Madeline Irwin, a modern young woman who is deeply enamored with the enigmatic Rupert Denison, while her friend Bertha Kellynch provides both support and witty commentary on their social interactions. At the start of the novel, we meet Madeline as she laments Rupert's reluctance to accept dinner invitations, leading to a discussion with Bertha about the nuances of romantic pursuits. Madeline's admiration for Rupert reveals her longing for a meaningful connection, while Bertha's playful yet insightful observations highlight the challenges faced by women in their social milieu. This opening sets the stage for a mix of romantic tension and social analysis, blending lighthearted banter with deeper themes of aspiration and desire as Madeline seeks to understand her feelings and her place in a society filled with expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 404383 404256 2024-10-11T14:01:47.292540 2023-09-12T06:32:39.259186 text/html text/html 433149 2008-11-24T15:25:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 150144 2008-11-24T15:28:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 228098 2024-10-11T14:01:57.041995 application/epub+zip 231486 2024-10-11T14:01:50.025572 application/epub+zip 231026 2024-10-11T14:01:48.381536 application/epub+zip 423679 2024-10-11T14:02:02.069006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379678 2024-10-11T14:01:55.779042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356622 2022-09-12T13:54:43.268025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354097 354019 2024-10-11T14:01:45.792554 2023-09-12T06:32:38.009203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 353865 2008-11-24T15:22:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 133824 2008-11-24T15:22:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 353876 2008-11-24T15:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133786 2008-11-24T15:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21018 2024-10-11T14:02:02.210997 application/rdf+xml 12853 2024-10-11T14:01:48.966569 image/jpeg 3273 2024-10-11T14:01:48.665537 image/jpeg 210675 2024-10-11T14:01:47.328567 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