Project Gutenberg 2011-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 166 Orcutt, William Dana 1870 1953 Orcutt, Wm. Dana (William Dana) Hammond, Gertrude Demain 1862 1952 Hammond, G. Demain Hammond, G. M. D. The Spell Produced by David Clarke, eagkw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Spell" by William Dana Orcutt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in an Italian setting, weaving together themes of love, intellectual pursuit, and personal growth, as seen through the lives of the main characters, Helen and Jack Armstrong, who are newlyweds exploring their relationship amid historical and cultural treasures. The narrative promises an exploration of how the past influences the present, particularly through Helen's struggle between embracing her husband's scholarly interests and her own love for modern life. At the start of the novel, we meet the Armstrongs, who are enjoying a picturesque excursion in Tuscany. Jack's deep appreciation for the classics and ancient humanism contrasts with Helen's preference for the present, setting the stage for their dynamic relationship. During their exploration, they discuss the significance of their surroundings and the weight of history, highlighting both the beauty of their Italian environment and Helen’s candid reflections about marriage and change. As they embark on their honeymoon in Florence, the contrasts between their personalities and interests become evident, foreshadowing potential conflicts and personal growth as they navigate their new life together. The chapter captures the essence of the time and place while hinting at deeper emotional and intellectual explorations yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35607/35607-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Americans -- Italy -- Fiction Honeymoons -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 619583 2025-07-14T11:45:44.317748 text/html 658193 2021-01-07T15:38:17 text/html 735941 2025-07-14T11:45:51.726724 application/epub+zip 743240 2025-07-14T11:45:45.504720 application/epub+zip 308189 2025-07-14T11:45:44.903747 application/epub+zip 919616 2025-07-14T11:45:56.489684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 873956 2025-07-14T11:45:51.046750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439562 2022-09-16T10:02:14.793310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552857 2025-07-14T11:45:43.146775 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552679 2021-01-07T15:38:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 552674 2021-01-07T15:38:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22758 2025-07-14T11:45:56.629656 application/rdf+xml 18251 2025-07-14T11:45:44.994733 image/jpeg 2628 2025-07-14T11:45:44.949726 image/jpeg 205048 2021-01-07T15:38:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 707825 2021-01-07T15:38:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 204972 2021-01-07T15:38:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 703947 2025-07-14T11:45:44.377767 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 en.wikipedia