Project Gutenberg 2012-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 96 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel Produced by Annie R. McGuire.This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. "Scarlet and Hyssop: A Novel" by E. F. Benson is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The novel presents themes of social dynamics and the complexities of relationships among the British upper class, centering around characters such as Lady Alston and her husband, Jack. The narrative hints at critiques of societal norms and explores the undercurrents of dissatisfaction that permeate the lives of the characters. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a lively discussion between Lady Alston and Mrs. Brereton, as they reflect on the lack of originality and depth in society. As they sit in a drawing-room with views over a park, they discuss the simultaneous actions of Londoners as seasons change and delve into their own feelings of ennui. The characters' banter exposes their insecurities, societal expectations, and inner struggles, particularly Lady Alston's weary observations about both herself and those around her. As the scene unfolds, Jack Alston joins them, further complicating the dynamics as hints of tension between him and Marie (Lady Alston) arise, setting the stage for the unfolding social drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 487134 2025-07-16T13:11:21.984346 text/html 473686 2024-10-23T10:53:35 text/html 276277 2025-07-16T13:11:30.944316 application/epub+zip 278980 2025-07-16T13:11:25.097346 application/epub+zip 260341 2025-07-16T13:11:23.807339 application/epub+zip 492599 2025-07-16T13:11:35.284812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449908 2025-07-16T13:11:30.017371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412973 2022-09-18T16:28:28.632798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445707 2023-09-17T16:13:22.984329 text/plain 425936 2024-10-23T10:53:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16739 2025-07-16T13:11:35.410764 application/rdf+xml 14258 2025-07-16T13:11:24.316349 image/jpeg 3884 2025-07-16T13:11:24.061340 image/jpeg 257080 2025-07-16T13:11:22.024348 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