Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 James, Henry 1843 1916 Glasses Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasses_(short_story) Transcribed from the 1916 Martin Secker edition by David Price "Glasses" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young artist who navigates the complex social dynamics of a seaside resort, particularly focusing on his interactions with a beautiful young woman named Flora Saunt, who is portrayed as captivating yet profoundly self-absorbed. The narrative lays the groundwork for exploring themes of vanity, societal expectations, and the impact of beauty on personal relationships. The opening of the book introduces the narrator, who reflects on the various characters at Folkestone, particularly drawing attention to Flora and her close association with Mrs. Meldrum, a widow with a bold personality. As the narrator observes Flora's interactions, he becomes intrigued by her charm and the delicate nuances that come with her beauty. Conversations between the characters reveal Flora's precarious position in society, suggesting that despite her allure, she is vulnerable and perhaps even naive about the consequences of her vanity. This complexity sets the stage for further developments in the story as the narrator's artistic fascination with Flora intertwines with the emerging complications surrounding her life and impending choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Blindness -- Fiction Eyeglasses -- Fiction Pride and vanity -- Psychological aspects -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 135225 2025-07-01T08:37:40.284082 text/html 135297 2020-12-31T12:38:36 text/html 50376 2020-12-31T12:38:36 text/html application/zip 111294 2025-07-01T08:37:44.141060 application/epub+zip 111940 2025-07-01T08:37:41.746065 application/epub+zip 111940 2025-07-01T08:37:40.785057 application/epub+zip 190059 2025-07-01T08:37:46.063056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176080 2025-07-01T08:37:43.589121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156373 2022-09-01T09:52:09.268756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126538 2025-07-01T08:37:40.032053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126317 2020-12-31T12:38:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49040 2020-12-31T12:38:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19597 2025-07-01T08:37:46.182026 application/rdf+xml 8667 2025-07-01T08:37:41.267040 image/jpeg 2571 2025-07-01T08:37:41.023085 image/jpeg 109084 2025-07-01T08:37:40.296076 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