Project Gutenberg 2004-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 185 Ward, Humphry, Mrs. 1851 1920 Ward, Mary Augusta Arnold Ward, Mrs. Humphry Arnold, Mary Augusta Miss Bretherton Produced by Andrew Templeton, Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Miss Bretherton" by Mrs. Humphry Ward is a novel written during the late 19th century that explores the world of art and theater in London. Centered around the young actress Isabel Bretherton, the story delves into themes of beauty, talent, and the challenges faced by artists in society, particularly focusing on the superficial judgments they encounter. The opening of "Miss Bretherton" establishes a vivid scene at a private view at the Royal Academy, where various artistic and social figures gather. Eustace Kendal, a critical observer of the art world, encounters the titular character, Miss Bretherton, who garners immediate attention for her striking beauty. Conversations among characters reveal differing opinions on her budding talent and the superficial nature of English audiences. The narrative hints at Miss Bretherton's complex background, her recent rise to fame, and the pressures she faces as an actress. Meanwhile, Kendal grapples with his admiration for her beauty versus his critical stance on her acting abilities, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of character dynamics and societal expectations throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 370016 2025-10-06T05:25:52.188232 text/html 370015 369876 2024-11-06T08:00:24.586959 2023-10-06T09:11:47.484621 text/html text/html 212389 2025-10-06T05:25:58.540181 application/epub+zip 217342 2025-10-06T05:25:54.653182 application/epub+zip 213945 2025-10-06T05:25:53.576227 application/epub+zip 387623 2025-10-06T05:26:01.651185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365656 2025-10-06T05:25:57.892183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340098 2022-09-07T02:09:29.447923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346837 2025-10-06T05:25:51.869219 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 327122 2024-10-28T20:23:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16700 2025-10-06T05:26:01.770150 application/rdf+xml 13928 2025-10-06T05:25:54.071211 image/jpeg 3734 2025-10-06T05:25:53.821183 image/jpeg 211094 2025-10-06T05:25:52.217225 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