Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Stowe, Harriet Beecher 1811 1896 Stowe, Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Crowfield, Christopher Stowe, H. B. (Harriet Beecher) Pink and White Tyranny A Society Novel Produced by David Edwards, Emmy, Curtis Weyant, Tim Koeller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pink and White Tyranny" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a society novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives and relationships of a select circle of characters, particularly focusing on John Seymour and his engagement to Lillie Ellis, famed for her beauty and social charm. The narrative promises to explore themes of societal expectation, personal aspirations, and the complex dynamics of love and marriage. The opening of the novel introduces John Seymour, an earnest and respectable man, who is enchanted by the captivating Lillie Ellis. As he gazes at her, drawn to her ethereal beauty, John grapples with his insecurities and romantic ideals. Meanwhile, Lillie, a renowned belle, is presented as a shallow character whose interests lie predominantly in fashion and social status. As the narrative progresses, the reader learns of John's infatuation with Lillie and his hope that she will adapt to the domestic life he envisions for them. However, it becomes evident that their intentions diverge sharply; John seeks a sensible and beneficial partnership, while Lillie seems more inclined towards a life of luxury and superficiality. The contrast establishes a foundation for tension and exploration of character motivations in the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New England -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 548513 2025-08-05T15:06:53.554296 text/html 529725 2024-10-28T19:26:13 text/html 1621695 2025-08-05T15:07:01.480195 application/epub+zip 1628606 2025-08-05T15:06:55.014187 application/epub+zip 291686 2025-08-05T15:06:54.334172 application/epub+zip 1789544 2025-08-05T15:07:06.710141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1732780 2025-08-05T15:07:00.524152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399814 2022-09-06T20:13:33.892294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493936 2025-08-05T15:06:52.437238 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473981 2024-10-28T19:26:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16735 2025-08-05T15:07:06.851168 application/rdf+xml 16741 2025-08-05T15:06:54.439191 image/jpeg 2442 2025-08-05T15:06:54.386247 image/jpeg 1571754 2025-08-05T15:06:53.667251 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