Project Gutenberg 2007-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 137 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Spinster 1905 Produced by David Widger "The Spinster" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the early 20th century that delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships. The story revolves around Lord Inley, his wife Lady Vere, and the character Miss Bassett, a spinster who plays a pivotal role in the unfolding drama. The narrative captures the psychological intricacies of its characters while probing into the societal perceptions of spinsters during that era. The book begins with the protagonists at dinner, where the death of Miss Bassett is mentioned, triggering deep emotions in Inley. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the tumultuous relationship between Inley and Vere, including infidelities and the tension arising from their intertwined lives. Inley grapples with his feelings about Vere's past affair with a mutual friend, Seymour Glynd, and the unintended role that Miss Bassett played in protecting both Vere and their child from a potential disaster. Amidst this drama, Miss Bassett is depicted as a misunderstood character, whose life and quiet strength ultimately spark tragic events, leading to her untimely death. The story captures the essence of human vulnerability and the often-painful choices made in the name of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Single women -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 54939 2025-07-10T03:33:15.180675 text/html 53380 2021-02-24T22:33:34 text/html 87223 2025-07-10T03:33:18.812651 application/epub+zip 85942 2025-07-10T03:33:16.753660 application/epub+zip 85942 2025-07-10T03:33:15.737666 application/epub+zip 160818 2025-07-10T03:33:20.311647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153928 2025-07-10T03:33:18.214657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127942 2022-09-11T05:24:36.652338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44105 2025-07-10T03:33:14.934655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44072 2016-09-24T15:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43127 2007-11-08T08:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43118 2007-11-08T08:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23114 2025-07-10T03:33:20.430652 application/rdf+xml 11525 2025-07-10T03:33:16.224669 image/jpeg 3135 2025-07-10T03:33:15.978667 image/jpeg 16786 2016-09-24T15:46:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 16651 2007-11-08T08:48:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 18213 2021-02-24T22:33:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 16632 2007-11-08T08:48:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 85965 2025-07-10T03:33:15.185704 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