Project Gutenberg 2007-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 140 Taylor, Bayard 1825 1878 Taylor, James Bayard Taylor, J. B. Taylor, J.B. Who Was She? From "The Atlantic Monthly" for September, 1874 Produced by David Widger "Who Was She?" by Bayard Taylor is a reflective narrative, likely written in the late 19th century. This unique work can be categorized as a philosophical fiction that delves into themes of identity, societal expectations, and the nature of romantic relationships. It explores the protagonist's emotional turmoil and introspection as he navigates his encounters with an enigmatic woman, raising questions about love, individuality, and personal growth. The storyline follows the unnamed narrator as he recounts his experiences at Wampsocket Springs, where he discovers a woman's abandoned book, filled with her thoughts and sketches. Intrigued by her reflections, he becomes obsessed with identifying her and ends up entangled in a series of mistaken assumptions about love and connection. The narrative shifts between his romantic aspirations and the harsh realization of societal constraints and personal failings. Ultimately, as he receives a letter from the woman revealing their previous encounters and her disappointment in his inability to perceive her true self, he is left pondering his identity and what he truly desires in love. The story encapsulates the challenges of authentic connection in a world defined by superficiality and convention. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Novels 69114 2025-07-09T13:43:53.566911 text/html 64364 2013-02-08T10:45:54 text/html 100404 2025-07-09T13:43:58.479910 application/epub+zip 99307 2025-07-09T13:43:56.295900 application/epub+zip 94247 2025-07-09T13:43:55.248909 application/epub+zip 187742 2025-07-09T13:44:00.014883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183030 2025-07-09T13:43:57.842908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174994 2022-09-11T04:11:22.353419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58908 2025-07-09T13:43:53.332905 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58882 2007-10-24T08:51:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58874 2007-10-24T08:51:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20763 2025-07-09T13:44:00.133878 application/rdf+xml 12502 2025-07-09T13:43:55.724895 image/jpeg 3206 2025-07-09T13:43:55.486894 image/jpeg 23942 2007-10-24T08:51:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 24930 2013-02-08T10:45:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 23922 2007-10-24T08:51:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 99806 2025-07-09T13:43:53.573922 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