Project Gutenberg 2012-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 219 Black, William 1841 1898 In Silk Attire: A Novel Produced by Al Haines "In Silk Attire" by William Black is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Harry Ormond, the Marquis of Knottingley, who is grappling with his feelings for Annie Napier, a celebrated actress. The narrative captures the complexities of love, society, and reputation, particularly as it pertains to class distinctions and the stigma surrounding actresses during that era. The opening of the novel introduces Harry and Jack, friends discussing Harry's intentions to marry Annie Napier. As Harry reveals his love for her, his jealousy and protective instincts surface, highlighting the societal pressures and competition surrounding Annie's popularity. The scene shifts between light banter and deeper emotional exchanges, illustrating Harry's tumultuous feelings as he watches Annie perform on stage. The blend of romance, societal commentary, and character-driven conflict sets the stage for a gripping exploration of love's trials and tribulations in a world characterized by rigid social morals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 789404 2025-07-16T09:46:03.778661 text/html 781288 2024-10-23T09:24:14 text/html 367925 2025-07-16T09:46:23.941597 application/epub+zip 822514 2025-01-16T10:37:37.641026 application/pdf 822513 2025-01-16T10:37:18.353631 application/pdf 386626 2025-07-16T09:46:12.783607 application/epub+zip 381115 2025-07-16T09:46:08.152657 application/epub+zip 672123 2025-07-16T09:46:30.074509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624449 2025-07-16T09:46:20.844605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566692 2022-09-18T11:21:39.915166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704815 2025-07-16T09:46:02.691652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709943 2012-06-30T16:33:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 704881 2012-06-30T16:33:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 705041 2012-06-30T16:33:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26411 2025-07-16T09:46:30.214503 application/rdf+xml 694878 2025-07-16T09:46:02.346664 text/x-rst 694878 2012-06-30T16:33:48 text/x-rst 14404 2025-07-16T09:46:09.743604 image/jpeg 4135 2025-07-16T09:46:08.960613 image/jpeg 269577 2012-06-30T16:33:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 268780 2012-06-30T16:33:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 283647 2012-06-30T16:30:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 265322 2012-06-30T16:33:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 268673 2012-06-30T16:33:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 345305 2025-07-16T09:46:03.836638 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