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 Project Gutenberg 2013-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 83 Barcynska, Countess (Hélène) 1894 1964 Barcynska, Hélène, Countess Barcynska, Countess (Helene) The Honey-Pot Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Honey-Pot" by Countess Barcynska is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of London's theatrical scene, it primarily focuses on the lives of two young women, Maggy Delamere and Alexandra Hersey, as they navigate ambitions, hardships, and personal choices within the world of show business. The narrative delves into themes of friendship, morality, and the struggle for self-identity amidst societal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Maggy, a chorus girl preparing for a crucial voice trial at the prestigious Pall Mall Theatre, highlighting her aspirations and the pressures of her lifestyle. While getting ready in her modest lodgings, she is optimistic yet realistic about her circumstances, contrasting her vivacity with the daunting nature of showbiz. As she enters the theater, we witness her interactions with an inexperienced girl named Alexandra, who also seeks a place in the chorus, revealing both girls’ hopes and fears surrounding their futures. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their friendship, conflicting ambitions, and the impact of their choices against the harsh realities of their profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42531/42531-rst/images/img-cover.jpg en London (England) -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Theater -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 508584 508522 2024-10-18T03:40:55.931936 2023-09-18T12:09:43.553054 text/html text/html 511471 2013-04-14T10:12:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 318611 2013-04-14T10:12:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 332745 2024-10-18T03:41:14.794843 application/epub+zip 640149 2024-10-18T03:41:12.827849 application/pdf 492282 2024-10-18T03:41:01.065912 application/pdf 344236 2024-10-18T03:41:03.857877 application/epub+zip 243305 2024-10-18T03:40:58.079924 application/epub+zip 470305 2024-10-18T03:41:19.253831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437691 2024-10-18T03:41:09.829875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337465 2022-09-19T12:18:25.341113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417488 2024-10-18T03:40:55.254935 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417732 2013-04-14T10:13:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 159990 2013-04-14T10:13:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 412531 2013-04-14T10:14:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 159255 2013-04-14T10:14:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 412534 2013-04-14T10:14:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159198 2013-04-14T10:14:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26940 2024-10-18T03:41:19.407785 application/rdf+xml 398950 2024-10-18T03:40:53.484997 2023-09-18T12:09:42.946004 text/x-rst text/x-rst 398950 2013-04-14T10:14:12 text/x-rst 13653 2024-10-18T03:41:01.965917 image/jpeg 2253 2024-10-18T03:41:01.529863 image/jpeg 317945 2024-10-18T03:40:55.977904 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia