Project Gutenberg 2007-06-08 Public domain in the USA. 189 James, Henry 1843 1916 Four Meetings David Widger "Four Meetings" by Henry James is a novella written in the late 19th century. This literary work revolves around the themes of perception, beauty, and the nuanced interactions between individuals. The story is structured around four encounters between the narrator and a woman named Caroline Spencer, exploring their deep yet complicated connection against the backdrop of American society and its ideals. The narrative begins with the narrator's recollection of a snowy tea party, where he first meets Caroline, who captivates him through her charm and artistic sensibilities. As subsequent meetings unfold, including one in Paris where they discuss aspirations and dreams, Caroline's character is revealed as both naive and deeply sentimental. However, as her journey progresses, she encounters challenges, particularly with her cousin, revealing themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and disillusionment. Ultimately, the novella illustrates Caroline's choices and her transition from a hopeful dreamer to a more subdued and resigned figure, reflecting on the complexities of human relationships and the often harsh realities of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 87296 2025-08-09T07:23:09.854993 text/html 87554 2023-04-14T18:04:50 text/html 99410 2025-08-09T07:23:14.150997 application/epub+zip 98586 2025-08-09T07:23:11.639991 application/epub+zip 98586 2025-08-09T07:23:10.410980 application/epub+zip 164959 2025-08-09T07:23:15.963973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156013 2025-08-09T07:23:13.549971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127947 2022-09-10T09:10:08.998268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77552 2025-08-09T07:23:09.561016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77345 2023-04-14T18:06:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17914 2025-08-09T07:23:16.085945 application/rdf+xml 9368 2025-08-09T07:23:10.913967 image/jpeg 2664 2025-08-09T07:23:10.657008 image/jpeg 29248 2023-04-14T18:06:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 30942 2023-04-14T18:07:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 91174 2025-08-09T07:23:09.863977 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