Project Gutenberg 2011-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 167 Harding, Ellison 1851 1909 The Woman Who Vowed (The Demetrian) Produced by Anna Hall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Woman Who Vowed (The Demetrian)" by Ellison Harding is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where the protagonist, Henry T. Joyce, finds himself awakening in a world governed by a cult dedicated to the goddess Demeter, which emphasizes collective principles and sacrifices. Central to the narrative are the characters Lydia and Chairo, who are entangled in this cult’s mystique and its societal constructs revolving around love, sacrifice, and duty. The opening of the book introduces Henry as he regains consciousness in a surreal, ancient Greek-inspired landscape, confused yet captivated by the beauty of Lydia, a member of the Demetrian Cult. As he interacts with her and her brother Cleon, he learns about their way of life, which is defined by communal living and the cultural significance of their relationship with Demeter. The story hints at a deeper conflict surrounding Lydia's potential selection as a Demetrian, positioning her between her duty to the cult and her feelings for Chairo, indicating a rich exploration of personal choice against the backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction Utopias -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 416971 2025-07-15T10:22:49.203957 text/html 422254 2011-10-22T18:57:56 text/html 260597 2025-07-15T10:22:58.353413 application/epub+zip 263948 2025-07-15T10:22:52.928466 application/epub+zip 226837 2025-07-15T10:22:51.528427 application/epub+zip 498080 2025-07-15T10:23:02.273371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454658 2025-07-15T10:22:57.320448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419661 2022-09-17T10:04:32.828275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376853 2025-07-15T10:22:48.389983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376457 2011-10-22T18:57:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376451 2011-10-22T18:57:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21202 2025-07-15T10:23:02.403380 application/rdf+xml 17337 2025-07-15T10:22:52.033439 image/jpeg 3867 2025-07-15T10:22:51.779436 image/jpeg 141080 2011-10-22T18:57:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 156326 2011-10-22T18:57:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 140990 2011-10-22T18:57:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 249146 2025-07-15T10:22:49.238962 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 More titles under Kelly, Edmond