Project Gutenberg 2004-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 155 King, Basil 1859 1928 King, William Benjamin Basil The Inner Shrine Produced by Rick Niles, Carol David and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Inner Shrine" by Basil King is a novel written during the early 20th century, around the time of its publication in 1909. The book delves into the complexities of human relationships, focusing primarily on Mrs. Eveleth, a mother harboring deep anxieties about the welfare of her son, George, and his marriage to Diane. The narrative revolves around themes of love, betrayal, and the societal pressures faced by individuals within the context of their family roles and social expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Mrs. Eveleth, who is anxiously awaiting the return of her son George and his wife Diane after a night out in Paris. Her restlessness is fueled by a vague sense of impending disaster, despite the outward appearance of normalcy in their lives. As the story unfolds, Mrs. Eveleth's fears are materialized when she learns that George has been involved in a duel, leading to tragic consequences. The stage is set for exploring the aftermath of this event, highlighting the contrasting grief between Mrs. Eveleth and Diane as they navigate the complexities of their lives in the wake of loss, setting in motion an intricate tale of redemption and societal critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/14393/14393-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Widows -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels 487623 2025-08-06T09:37:01.200200 text/html 465634 2024-10-28T21:26:45 text/html 1055075 2025-08-06T09:37:08.467174 application/epub+zip 1058352 2025-08-06T09:37:02.567187 application/epub+zip 260675 2025-08-06T09:37:01.526182 application/epub+zip 1088450 2025-08-06T09:37:12.735140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1069448 2025-08-06T09:37:07.197164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383120 2022-09-07T16:09:22.583577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465938 2025-08-06T09:37:00.281211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446234 2024-10-28T21:26:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16135 2025-08-06T09:37:12.885149 application/rdf+xml 19329 2025-08-06T09:37:01.639196 image/jpeg 3407 2025-08-06T09:37:01.592180 image/jpeg 1034583 2025-08-06T09:37:01.265205 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