Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 209 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall Brieux, Eugène 1858 1932 Brieux, Eugene Damaged Goods The great play "Les avariés" by Brieux, novelized with the approval of the author Produced by John P. Roberts, III, and David Widger "Damaged Goods" by Upton Sinclair, adapted from Eugène Brieux's play "Les Avaries," is a novel that explores the repercussions of sexual promiscuity and societal morality, written in the early 20th century. The story follows George Dupont, a respectable young man engaged to be married, who grapples with the guilt and anxiety stemming from a recent indiscretion that leaves him fearing for his future and the health of his fiancée, Henriette. The opening of the novel sets the stage with George Dupont emerging from a night of recklessness, reflecting on his actions and wrestling with feelings of shame and anguish as he contemplates his engagement to Henriette. He recalls the past events leading up to his misstep, including his relationships with Henriette and Lizette—a working-class girl he had previously supported. As he confronts the reality of his situation, he seeks medical advice, fearing he has contracted a sexually transmitted disease that could compromise his future with Henriette. The narrative effectively introduces the central conflict of George’s internal struggle between societal expectations, personal desires, and the weight of his secret, signaling a deep exploration of the themes related to morality and the consequences of one's actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sexually transmitted diseases -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 252608 2025-08-01T08:43:00.696222 text/html 263735 2021-01-27T22:49:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 161210 2025-08-01T08:43:06.909154 application/epub+zip 162956 2025-08-01T08:43:03.438174 application/epub+zip 153695 2025-08-01T08:43:02.151175 application/epub+zip 276369 2025-08-01T08:43:09.606139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259502 2025-08-01T08:43:06.220182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252720 2022-09-01T09:43:36.938584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214500 2025-08-01T08:43:00.127235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214498 2016-10-13T10:56:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17223 2025-08-01T08:43:09.745128 application/rdf+xml 10572 2025-08-01T08:43:02.649178 image/jpeg 2635 2025-08-01T08:43:02.403208 image/jpeg 157682 2025-08-01T08:43:00.715208 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia