Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 435 Reade, Charles 1814 1884 A Woman-Hater Produced by James Rusk and David Widger "A Woman-Hater" by Charles Reade is a novel written during the mid-19th century. This work delves into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships, particularly highlighting the struggles of its central character, Ina Klosking, a talented singer. As she grapples with sorrow and betrayal in her romantic life, the narrative unfolds in an engaging exploration of societal expectations and personal aspirations. The opening of the book introduces the characters in a hotel in Homburg, where two strangers are absorbed in their own concerns. Ina Klosking is revealed to be on a quest to find her absent lover, whose jealousy and gambling have caused a rift in their relationship. Simultaneously, Joseph Ashmead, a theatrical agent, is desperately searching for a replacement for a sick singer. Their paths converge as Ashmead recognizes Ina and eagerly engages her in conversation, which prompts her to open up about her heartbreak. The dynamic between the two characters sets the stage for a complex interplay of emotions as Ina navigates her tumultuous feelings and Ashmead proposes to help her reclaim her life and career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Trade unions -- Fiction Women doctors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1074641 2025-08-02T08:34:14.987344 text/html 1127326 2021-01-27T08:42:40 text/html 455230 2025-08-02T08:34:29.018285 application/epub+zip 471445 2025-08-02T08:34:18.647320 application/epub+zip 456908 2025-08-02T08:34:16.995347 application/epub+zip 801045 2025-08-02T08:34:37.038238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742004 2025-08-02T08:34:27.787317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710904 2022-09-02T11:09:03.339385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 913528 2025-08-02T08:34:11.793393 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 913431 2018-03-05T12:45:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 897166 2013-04-13T12:29:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20301 2025-08-02T08:34:37.191240 application/rdf+xml 12610 2025-08-02T08:34:17.715332 image/jpeg 3340 2025-08-02T08:34:17.435377 image/jpeg 355306 2018-03-19T08:26:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 375209 2021-01-27T08:42:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 353243 2013-04-13T12:30:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 443071 2025-08-02T08:34:15.065450 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