Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 James, Henry 1843 1916 Greville Fane Transcribed from 1893 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price. Proofed by Nina Hall, Mohua Sen, Bridie, Francine Smith and David "Greville Fane" by Henry James is a novel written during the late 19th century. It explores the life and literary career of Mrs. Stormer, a fictional author, and the dynamics of her relationships with those around her, particularly her son Leolin and daughter Ethel. The book delves into themes of ambition, artistry, and the often shadowy intersection of personal lives and public personas in the world of literature. The narrative begins with the protagonist receiving a telegram about the death of Mrs. Stormer, prompting reflections on her life and literary contributions. Through a series of encounters and memories, the story unfolds the complexities of Mrs. Stormer's character—her modest talents overshadowed by a vibrant social persona—and her ambitions for her children. Leolin embodies the youthful ambition and modernity that contrast with Greville's more traditional views on literature. The novel deftly critiques society's views on literary success, examining how Mrs. Stormer’s lack of self-awareness and relentless optimism impacts her family, particularly as Leolin exploits her efforts for his own aspirations. The story culminates in a bittersweet acknowledgment of the inevitable decline of both Mrs. Stormer's literary fame and personal relevance in a changing world, ultimately leaving readers to ponder the cost of artistic ambition on familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women authors -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 68982 2025-08-02T04:04:07.847332 text/html 66047 2015-02-15T08:24:29 text/html 86127 2025-08-02T04:04:11.821825 application/epub+zip 84910 2025-08-02T04:04:09.496359 application/epub+zip 84911 2025-08-02T04:04:08.450362 application/epub+zip 154648 2025-08-02T04:04:13.513824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147637 2025-08-02T04:04:11.040858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116546 2022-09-02T05:39:27.935846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61457 2025-08-02T04:04:07.449349 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61525 2015-02-15T08:24:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18286 2025-08-02T04:04:13.667807 application/rdf+xml 10085 2025-08-02T04:04:08.935370 image/jpeg 2743 2025-08-02T04:04:08.694345 image/jpeg 24449 2015-02-15T08:24:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 25731 2015-02-15T08:24:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 84960 2025-08-02T04:04:07.857329 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