Project Gutenberg 2006-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 521 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Prophet of Berkeley Square Produced by Dagny; Emma Dudding; David Widger "The Prophet of Berkeley Square" by Robert Hichens is a novel set in the late 19th century that explores themes of prophecy, family, and the intersections between the mundane and the mystical. The story revolves around Hennessey Vivian, affectionately known as the Prophet, who resides in the comfortable surroundings of Berkeley Square with his eccentric grandmother, Mrs. Merillia. As he becomes increasingly engrossed in astrology and predictions, he grapples with the implications of his newfound abilities, particularly when they appear to resonate with real events in his grandmother's life. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the Prophet as he prepares to observe the night sky with his telescope, focusing on the stars while bowing to the mundane duties of life with his butler, Mr. Ferdinand. The Prophet's concern about his grandmother's nighttime outing to the theater leads him to ponder whether she will need assistance upon her return—a question charged with significance as he anxiously considers a prophecy he has made regarding her impending accident. The interaction between the Prophet, Mrs. Merillia, and the servants hints at comic and philosophical undertones, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the interactions between fate, choice, and the burden of prophetic responsibility. The opening chapters establish not only the domestic setting but also the intricate character dynamics, presenting a whimsical yet thought-provoking examination of the role of prophecy in a rapidly modernizing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Astrologers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 617846 2025-08-01T13:31:23.196211 text/html 666804 2021-02-26T00:44:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 199786 2021-02-26T00:44:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 276758 2025-08-01T13:31:33.161211 application/epub+zip 283461 2025-08-01T13:31:26.312189 application/epub+zip 269139 2025-08-01T13:31:24.971170 application/epub+zip 527060 2025-08-01T13:31:38.187115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492501 2025-08-01T13:31:32.338166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457102 2022-09-02T04:14:14.887290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510787 2025-08-01T13:31:21.314249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510654 2016-09-24T15:12:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 186823 2016-09-24T15:15:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 494086 2006-04-03T15:33:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 184883 2006-04-03T15:34:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 494077 2006-04-03T15:34:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184864 2006-04-03T15:34:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22369 2025-08-01T13:31:38.332101 application/rdf+xml 13009 2025-08-01T13:31:25.558196 image/jpeg 3240 2025-08-01T13:31:25.296156 image/jpeg 266361 2025-08-01T13:31:23.238205 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