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Title: The Sacred Fount

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "The Sacred Fount" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around a gathering of characters at a social event, where the protagonist observes interactions among acquaintances that hint at deeper connections and hidden dynamics. Notably, the book delves into the mysteries of personal transformation and the interplay between social stature and intellectual influence. At the start of the novel, the narrator arrives at a station in anticipation of a social party, keenly observing the other travelers, including a man named Gilbert Long. As they engage in conversation during their train journey, the narrator reflects on the enigmatic changes he perceives in their mutual acquaintance, Grace Brissenden, since their last meeting. The dialogue reveals an exploration of social perceptions, character changes, and relationships, hinting at the central theme of how personal connections can alter one's identity and social performance. The tension builds as the characters navigate their intricate social web, suggesting deeper narrative threads that invite readers to ponder the nature of self and influence within social settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916

EBook No.: 32939

Published: Jun 21, 2010

Downloads: 144

Language: English

Subject: Psychological fiction

Subject: Married people -- England -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- England -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-06T00:29:00Z The Sacred Fount

This edition has images.

Title: The Sacred Fount

Note: Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Sacred Fount" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around a gathering of characters at a social event, where the protagonist observes interactions among acquaintances that hint at deeper connections and hidden dynamics. Notably, the book delves into the mysteries of personal transformation and the interplay between social stature and intellectual influence. At the start of the novel, the narrator arrives at a station in anticipation of a social party, keenly observing the other travelers, including a man named Gilbert Long. As they engage in conversation during their train journey, the narrator reflects on the enigmatic changes he perceives in their mutual acquaintance, Grace Brissenden, since their last meeting. The dialogue reveals an exploration of social perceptions, character changes, and relationships, hinting at the central theme of how personal connections can alter one's identity and social performance. The tension builds as the characters navigate their intricate social web, suggesting deeper narrative threads that invite readers to ponder the nature of self and influence within social settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916

EBook No.: 32939

Published: Jun 21, 2010

Downloads: 144

Language: English

Subject: Psychological fiction

Subject: Married people -- England -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- England -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:32939:3 2010-06-21T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. James, Henry en 1