Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Gibbs, George 1870 1942 Gibbs, George Fort Madcap This eBook was produced by Carolyn Derkatch "Madcap" by George Gibbs is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Hermia Challoner, a spirited heiress with a penchant for adventure who frequently clashes with the expectations of high society. As she navigates her way through various social interactions—including encounters with the enigmatic artist John Markham—Hermia’s character unfolds against a backdrop of wealth, individuality, and the tension between societal norms and personal desires. The opening of the novel introduces us to Hermia and her maid, Titine, as Hermia energetically prepares for her day after a late-night escapade and an exhilarating ride on a "violent horse." Hermia's carefree and slightly reckless attitude showcases her spirited nature, while her dialogue with Titine presents a comedic yet revealing take on her character. When she later meets her friends, including the Countess Olga Tcherny, their conversation delves into themes of beauty, independence, and the social expectations placed on wealthy women. The narrative highlights Hermia's struggle between embracing her desires and conforming to societal pressures, making it clear that her dynamic with Markham will play a significant role in her journey of self-discovery and challenge the conventions of her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Artists -- Fiction Heiresses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 616135 2025-07-05T08:11:55.553498 text/html 615956 2025-01-12T23:21:13.252511 text/html 292324 2025-07-05T08:12:04.276438 application/epub+zip 301983 2025-07-05T08:11:57.490463 application/epub+zip 301983 2025-07-05T08:11:56.301447 application/epub+zip 495569 2025-07-05T08:12:09.054398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459286 2025-07-05T08:12:03.421425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437086 2022-09-06T03:54:46.764641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544807 2025-07-05T08:11:55.002479 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525121 2024-10-28T18:47:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16911 2025-07-05T08:12:09.185391 application/rdf+xml 9110 2025-07-05T08:11:56.787459 image/jpeg 2450 2025-07-05T08:11:56.538441 image/jpeg 287987 2025-07-05T08:11:55.598478 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