Project Gutenberg 2004-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 252 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Golden House Produced by David Widger "The Golden House" by Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the dynamics of society at the turn of the century, exploring themes of artistic aspiration and romantic entanglements among a group of characters who are drawn together in a bohemian milieu. The opening of the novel introduces notable characters such as Jack Delancy and his wife, Edith, along with a vivid cast of eclectic individuals immersed in the cultural currents of their time. The opening of the narrative presents a lavish midnight gathering in a studio where an audience awaits an exotic performance, setting a backdrop of artistic fervor and societal curiosity. As the Spanish dancer emerges, the captivated spectators are enveloped in a stirring blend of admiration and moral reflection. Among the attendees are Jack and Edith Delancy, who navigate their contrasting ideals of social engagement and personal fulfillment. Edith grapples with the complexities of her marriage and the realities of charitable work, while Jack mingles with the revelers, revealing a tension between duty and desire. This initial scene establishes the thematic underpinnings of the novel, juxtaposing notions of beauty, morality, and the search for meaning within the ebb and flow of privileged society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 544736 2025-10-02T05:28:10.593196 text/html 557422 2021-01-27T10:42:41 text/html 2124967 2025-10-02T05:28:19.335192 application/epub+zip 2123652 2025-10-02T05:28:12.830199 application/epub+zip 269134 2025-10-02T05:28:11.347209 application/epub+zip 2304251 2025-10-02T05:28:24.486174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2264241 2025-10-02T05:28:17.742199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407064 2022-09-02T07:35:23.417545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467255 2025-10-02T05:28:09.743201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467145 2021-01-08T16:38:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18141 2025-10-02T05:28:24.635147 application/rdf+xml 12408 2025-10-02T05:28:11.852195 image/jpeg 3283 2025-10-02T05:28:11.598187 image/jpeg 177315 2021-01-08T16:38:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 1848474 2021-01-27T10:42:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 1971454 2025-10-02T05:28:10.699230 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