Project Gutenberg 2009-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 228 Ray, Anna Chapin 1865 1945 Ray, Fan Edwards, H. C. (Harry C.) 1868 1922 Edwards, Harry C. 03012813 The Dominant Strain Produced by David Edwards, Woodie4 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Dominant Strain" by Anna Chapin Ray is a novel written in the early 20th century. It centers around the complex emotional lives of its characters, particularly focusing on Beatrix Dane, who faces a moral dilemma when considering her relationship with Sidney Lorimer. As social expectations and personal desires intertwine, the narrative likely delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the weight of social reputation. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Beatrix, who is engaged in a light yet tense conversation with her friend Sally about Sidney Lorimer, a man of interest to Beatrix. Beatrix grapples with her feelings about him and the implications of their relationship, especially in light of rumors surrounding Lorimer's past behavior. This internal conflict is hinted at when Beatrix expresses her concerns about Lorimer’s character, revealing the underlying tensions that will unfold as the narrative progresses. The intricacies of their circle of friends and social dynamics are established, setting the tone for the exploration of personal consequences and societal expectations throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 467618 2025-07-12T09:07:17.267566 text/html 473962 2021-01-05T11:44:29 text/html 417349 2025-07-12T09:07:23.893572 application/epub+zip 421379 2025-07-12T09:07:18.337563 application/epub+zip 232895 2025-07-12T09:07:17.776604 application/epub+zip 573861 2025-07-12T09:07:28.125544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527293 2025-07-12T09:07:23.288527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339861 2022-09-13T17:05:05.252385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424717 2025-07-12T09:07:16.122622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424553 2021-01-05T11:44:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424551 2021-01-05T11:44:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20953 2025-07-12T09:07:28.271500 application/rdf+xml 22462 2025-07-12T09:07:17.871550 image/jpeg 3149 2025-07-12T09:07:17.824549 image/jpeg 162618 2021-01-05T11:44:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 390877 2021-01-05T11:44:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 162533 2021-01-05T11:44:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 390161 2025-07-12T09:07:17.318566 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