Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 102 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Reverberator Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reverberator Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "The Reverberator" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century, exploring themes of social society and individualism. The story opens in a Parisian hotel, where the characters George Flack, a young journalist, and Mr. Dosson, a notable American father, interact with Mr. Dosson’s daughters, Delia and Francie. The narrative delves into the complexities of their relationships, hinting at social ambitions, gender expectations, and the contrast between American and European sensibilities. At the start of "The Reverberator," we are introduced to George Flack as he inquires about Miss Francina Dosson, reflecting the mixed dynamics of attraction and class as he navigates his way through the Dossons' lives. The father, Mr. Dosson, appears submissive and docile, in stark contrast to the more assertive and strong-willed Delia and the innocent Francie. The initial conversations revolve around mundane topics like their experiences in Paris, but underlying tensions about societal expectations and romantic interests surface, especially concerning George’s ambitions and his feelings for Francie. The interactions set the stage for a narrative filled with social commentary on the characters' movements through Paris's intellectual and cultural landscape, showcasing the bonds of family and societal roles amid emerging desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Manners and customs -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 390954 390955 2024-12-04T03:37:01.209609 2023-10-04T04:28:30.071898 text/html text/html 413385 2021-01-26T23:40:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 132696 2021-01-26T23:40:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 197070 2024-12-04T03:37:07.605603 application/epub+zip 201450 2024-12-04T03:37:03.103589 application/epub+zip 201449 2024-12-04T03:37:01.923590 application/epub+zip 361928 2024-12-04T03:37:11.097555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339755 2024-12-04T03:37:06.898563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315037 2022-09-04T06:29:52.205956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329261 329239 2024-12-04T03:37:00.430634 2023-10-04T04:28:29.418880 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 338290 2016-09-20T12:33:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 125651 2016-09-20T12:35:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 329123 2009-07-25T08:16:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124490 2009-07-25T08:17:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21919 2024-12-04T03:37:11.227568 application/rdf+xml 11979 2024-12-04T03:37:02.456620 image/jpeg 3271 2024-12-04T03:37:02.187602 image/jpeg 192025 2024-12-04T03:37:01.241614 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