Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 129 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 A Positive Romance 1898 Produced by David Widger "A Positive Romance" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1898. The book explores themes surrounding the relationships between men and women, particularly focusing on the idealization and reverence of womanhood. It contemplates the dynamics of worship and admiration in gender relations, examining philosophical ideas of Positivism as a lens for understanding this complex interaction. The story revolves around a character named Hammond, who recounts his past involvement with Positivism and a pivotal experience involving his professor, Régnier, who was a disciple of Auguste Comte. Through a series of dialogues, Hammond reflects on what it means for men to idolize women, describing a transformative encounter he had with Régnier's daughter. In this moment, his initial expectations of beauty are turned on their head as he realizes that true worship of womanhood transcends physical appearance, recognizing the deep sacrificial and nurturing essence that women represent. The narrative ultimately serves as a meditation on the ideals of femininity, the nature of love, and how societal frameworks shape personal connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Philosophy & Ethics 57013 2025-08-09T12:10:12.846007 text/html 53569 2021-02-24T22:19:07 text/html 97538 2025-08-09T12:10:17.477959 application/epub+zip 96310 2025-08-09T12:10:15.447986 application/epub+zip 75009 2025-08-09T12:10:14.407970 application/epub+zip 200482 2025-08-09T12:10:18.942975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193838 2025-08-09T12:10:16.853966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174553 2022-09-10T14:48:34.649968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47922 2025-08-09T12:10:12.631981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47895 2016-12-18T07:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47581 2007-09-21T16:51:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47572 2007-09-21T16:51:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22222 2025-08-09T12:10:19.063955 application/rdf+xml 14781 2025-08-09T12:10:14.886992 image/jpeg 3818 2025-08-09T12:10:14.635980 image/jpeg 18674 2016-12-18T08:02:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 18591 2007-09-21T16:51:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 19920 2021-02-24T22:19:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 18570 2007-09-21T16:51:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 98516 2025-08-09T12:10:12.852018 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