Project Gutenberg 2013-11-17 Public domain in the USA. 498 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) The Angel of Pain Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Angel of Pain" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a lush summer garden and centers around Philip Home, a successful man often perceived as brusque and unsympathetic, yet who reveals a more intimate side with a close circle of friends and family. The narrative explores themes of love, societal expectations, and the complex dynamics of relationships against a backdrop of nature and beauty. The opening of the novel depicts a serene summer afternoon, where Philip is in his meticulously cultivated garden, reflecting on his prosperous life and the love he feels for Madge Ellington. His interactions with his mother, Mrs. Home, provide insights into his character and hints at his emotional depth. As they discuss their guests, including the enigmatic Hermit and artistic Evelyn Dundas, both characters become evocative representatives of different lifestyles and philosophies. The scene is painted vividly with rich descriptions of flowers, the warm atmosphere, and intellectual banter, setting the stage for the unfolding relationships and tensions among the characters throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44210/44210-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 866496 2025-06-18T03:34:11.099143 text/html 853535 2024-10-23T19:49:28 text/html 430278 2025-06-18T03:34:20.596165 application/epub+zip 442993 2025-06-18T03:34:12.357105 application/epub+zip 390227 2025-06-18T03:34:11.736128 application/epub+zip 709001 2025-06-18T03:34:27.430066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665938 2025-06-18T03:34:20.024134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577446 2022-09-20T07:34:03.412199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812907 2023-09-19T09:22:33.418671 text/plain 793091 2024-10-23T19:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16344 2025-06-18T03:34:27.586024 application/rdf+xml 15669 2025-06-18T03:34:11.848117 image/jpeg 2679 2025-06-18T03:34:11.790119 image/jpeg 426629 2025-06-18T03:34:11.212185 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