Project Gutenberg 2008-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 279 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Green Carnation Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Carnation E-text prepared by Annie McGuire, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Green Carnation" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Lord Reginald Hastings, a young man who is distinctly aware of his beauty and charm, reveling in the attention he garners from society. The book delves into themes of beauty, self-adoration, and the exploration of societal morals, as Reggie navigates a world filled with artistic aspirations and the allure of scandal. At the start of the novel, Reggie is portrayed as a self-absorbed figure, preparing for an evening out while reflecting on his attractiveness and the perceptions of those around him. His thoughts convey a blend of vanity and a search for authenticity amidst societal constraints. As he engages with other characters like Esmé Amarinth, who shares a similar worldview, and Lady Locke, a woman recently returned to London society, their conversations reveal the complicated tapestry of modern social dynamics. Themes of hedonism, the nature of sin, and the concept of artistic expression are woven into their dialogues, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of morality within the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors -- Fiction Biographical fiction London (England) -- Fiction Ireland -- Fiction Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900 -- Fiction Gay men -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 310733 2025-06-10T08:06:31.385833 text/html 315715 2008-02-02T15:52:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 116925 2008-02-02T15:53:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 195797 2025-06-10T08:06:38.551791 application/epub+zip 195763 2025-06-10T08:06:33.541854 application/epub+zip 195762 2025-06-10T08:06:32.193834 application/epub+zip 353817 2025-06-10T08:06:42.454876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327050 2025-06-10T08:06:37.662851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303175 2022-09-11T10:19:23.197010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283215 2025-06-10T08:06:30.710862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282899 2008-02-02T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109900 2008-02-02T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 282912 2008-02-02T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109850 2008-02-02T15:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22471 2025-06-10T08:06:42.611789 application/rdf+xml 12756 2025-06-10T08:06:32.765843 image/jpeg 3373 2025-06-10T08:06:32.477820 image/jpeg 181839 2025-06-10T08:06:31.412861 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