Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 562 Bennett, Arnold 1867 1931 Bennett, Enoch Arnold Bennett, E. Arnold The Pretty Lady E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Bill Hershey, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Pretty Lady" by Arnold Bennett is a novel set during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. The story introduces Christine, a young woman navigating the complexities of life as a courtesan in London. The book explores themes such as desire, identity, and the contrasts between public and private personas in a society shaped by war and morality. At the start of the novel, we see Christine, accompanied by Madame Larivaudière, attending a performance in London's West End. As she looks around the Promenade, she is struck by the somber and restrained atmosphere. Feeling a disconnect from the English men present, she questions her ability to exert her charm in this unfamiliar environment. However, when a gentleman approaches her and speaks French, her confidence returns, igniting a sense of hope and intrigue regarding her place within this foreign society. This opening sets up the contrast between her past experiences and the uncertain future she faces in London, hinting at the exploration of themes of power and vulnerability that will be further developed throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Prostitutes -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- England -- London -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 547250 2025-08-05T16:31:17.058879 text/html 532256 2024-10-28T19:47:43 text/html 269837 2025-08-05T16:31:25.506862 application/epub+zip 280784 2025-08-05T16:31:19.085931 application/epub+zip 280784 2025-08-05T16:31:17.840905 application/epub+zip 504881 2025-08-05T16:31:30.595854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447133 2025-08-05T16:31:24.700830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421167 2022-09-06T22:00:34.013962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488069 2025-08-05T16:31:15.795377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468277 2024-10-28T19:47:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16338 2025-08-05T16:31:30.727799 application/rdf+xml 11529 2025-08-05T16:31:18.360931 image/jpeg 3164 2025-08-05T16:31:18.102907 image/jpeg 260048 2025-08-05T16:31:17.102881 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