Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 300 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Woman with the Fan Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Dagny, and David Widger "The Woman with the Fan" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens in an elegant drawing-room in London, where a group of characters is gathered to listen to a soprano sing. The setting introduces complex social dynamics and establishes the theme of beauty versus deeper personal qualities, particularly through the character of Lady Holme, whose beauty captivates men while she grapples with the implications of her appearance on personal relationships. The opening of the book presents a rich tableau of characters, with a particular focus on Lady Holme, a stunningly beautiful woman who sings for her guests. As the performance unfolds, the interactions among the guests reveal layers of intrigue, jealousy, and discontent, particularly highlighting the contrasting emotions of the young diplomat Robin Pierce and the elderly Sir Donald Ulford, who are both drawn to Lady Holme. Their discussions hint at deeper philosophical questions regarding the nature of beauty and its impact on love and perception, while Lady Holme herself oscillates between self-assurance and insecurity, raising questions about the value placed on physical appearance versus inner worth. The narrative pulls readers into the complexities of social interactions and the subtle battles of attraction and understanding within the upper echelons of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 635410 635411 2024-10-04T07:52:34.347024 2023-10-04T07:29:38.446131 text/html text/html 673987 2021-01-26T21:53:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 207377 2021-01-26T21:53:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 284790 2024-10-04T07:52:44.916962 application/epub+zip 293746 2024-10-04T07:52:37.753993 application/epub+zip 286662 2024-10-04T07:52:36.327045 application/epub+zip 546854 2024-10-04T07:52:50.255948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514009 2024-10-04T07:52:44.034006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470921 2022-09-04T10:57:41.112469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519688 519670 2024-10-04T07:52:32.247065 2023-10-04T07:29:36.663117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 532111 2016-09-24T15:49:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 195196 2016-09-24T15:51:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 519497 2009-07-24T08:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193614 2009-07-24T08:54:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21279 2024-10-04T07:52:50.392935 application/rdf+xml 13986 2024-10-04T07:52:36.893011 image/jpeg 3773 2024-10-04T07:52:36.611004 image/jpeg 278007 2024-10-04T07:52:34.395019 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