Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Bowl This etext was produced by Eve Sobol, South Bend, Indiana, USA "The Golden Bowl — Volume 1" by Henry James is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the wealthy and complex relationships among its characters, particularly focusing on the dynamic between the Prince, who is about to marry the young and charming Maggie Verver, and the intriguing presence of Charlotte Stant. The narrative delves into themes of romanticism, social status, and the underlying motivations of its characters as they navigate love and expectations within their social spheres. At the start of the story, the Prince is portrayed as a restless character who has recently become engaged to Maggie Verver. As he wanders through London, he reflects on his feelings of success and impending change. The opening introduces the relationship dynamics among the characters, including his interactions with Maggie, who seems to embody both innocence and complexity, and Mrs. Assingham, who has a vested interest in ensuring the Prince's happiness. The arrival of Charlotte Stant adds a layer of complexity, as her unexpected presence stirs both tension and intrigue regarding the upcoming marriage. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a richly woven exploration of societal expectations and personal desires, hinting at future complications that might arise as relationships develop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Adultery -- Fiction England -- Fiction Psychological fiction Domestic fiction Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Americans -- England -- Fiction Art -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 672482 2025-08-02T10:43:44.835080 text/html 672303 2025-01-08T23:35:29.636226 text/html 322236 2025-08-02T10:43:54.017033 application/epub+zip 332979 2025-08-02T10:43:47.936064 application/epub+zip 320794 2025-08-02T10:43:46.697034 application/epub+zip 569258 2025-08-02T10:43:58.856001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541692 2025-08-02T10:43:53.270012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506642 2022-09-02T13:44:28.226735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 631057 2025-08-02T10:43:44.296100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 626108 2020-12-27T21:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18880 2025-08-02T10:43:59.005976 application/rdf+xml 13393 2025-08-02T10:43:47.230037 image/jpeg 3819 2025-08-02T10:43:46.960021 image/jpeg 238431 2020-12-27T21:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 318995 2025-08-02T10:43:44.899077 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