Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 James, Henry 1843 1916 Eugene Pickering Transcribed from the 1887 Macmillan and Co. edition of "The Madonna of the Future et al." by David Price. Proofed by Vanessa M. Mosher, Faith Matievich and Jonesey "Eugene Pickering" by Henry James is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. This work explores the complexities of identity, personal freedom, and the emotional turmoil of its characters, centering around Eugene Pickering, a young man grappling with love and societal expectations. The narrative delves into his interactions and evolving relationship with Madame Blumenthal, a captivating woman whose enticing presence presents both a sense of enchantment and a realm of potential heartbreak. The opening of the novel introduces Eugene when he is unwittingly recognized by an old acquaintance at a gaming terrace in Homburg. This acquaintance observes Eugene's naive charm amidst a bustling scene of gambling and music, where Eugene's innocent demeanor starkly contrasts the other hardened gamblers. The narrative hints at Eugene's sheltered upbringing, revealing that he has recently lost his father and is experiencing life and its temptations for the first time. As he engages with a mysterious lady, Madame Blumenthal, their dynamic begins to unfold—she becomes intrigued by his innocence while he is enraptured by her worldliness. This burgeoning relationship leads Eugene into a swirling mix of desire, excitement, and the looming responsibilities of a pre-arranged engagement to another woman, setting the stage for the emotional conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction Europe -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 134244 2025-08-01T13:48:32.761273 text/html 134925 2021-01-01T00:08:52 text/html 50435 2021-01-01T00:08:52 text/html application/zip 116773 2025-08-01T13:48:37.181211 application/epub+zip 117376 2025-08-01T13:48:34.423243 application/epub+zip 117376 2025-08-01T13:48:33.355261 application/epub+zip 228990 2025-08-01T13:48:39.264183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219332 2025-08-01T13:48:36.537241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196335 2022-09-02T04:35:36.046077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125377 2025-08-01T13:48:32.400205 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125057 2021-01-01T00:08:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48968 2021-01-01T00:08:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18685 2025-08-01T13:48:39.391196 application/rdf+xml 12635 2025-08-01T13:48:33.851230 image/jpeg 3282 2025-08-01T13:48:33.602231 image/jpeg 115330 2025-08-01T13:48:32.798208 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