Project Gutenberg 2016-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 139 Harland, Henry 1861 1905 Luska, Sidney Two Women or One? From the Mss. of Dr. Leonard Benary Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books "Two Women or One? From The Mss. of Dr. Leonard Benary" by Henry Harland is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story unfolds around Dr. Leonard Benary, a retired physician, who encounters a mysterious and troubled young woman one fateful night, leading to a complicated narrative concerning identity, redemption, and the power of memory. Through the character of Louise Massarte, who is in despair and contemplating suicide, the story explores deep themes of morality, personal history, and the notion of rebirth. The opening of the novel sets a tense scene on a dark, stormy night as Dr. Benary finds himself drawn to a mysterious woman near a river, fearing she may intend to end her life. After an awkward and intense exchange, she reveals her desperate circumstances, igniting a discussion on suicide and the value of life. Despite her cold demeanor and claims of being beyond help or hope, Benary insists on helping her, leading to an agreement for her to stay with him for an hour. As they converse, her past unravels, exposing her as a convict who has escaped from prison. This initial encounter marks the beginning of an intricate journey involving identity, transformation, and the intertwining fates of two women, as Benary's resolve to assist her could lead to unexpected consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Physicians -- Fiction Identity -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 212413 2025-07-20T16:33:43.187990 text/html 198296 2024-10-23T00:30:56 text/html 158945 2025-07-20T16:33:50.018961 application/epub+zip 160961 2025-07-20T16:33:46.541962 application/epub+zip 140684 2025-07-20T16:33:45.313981 application/epub+zip 357867 2025-07-20T16:33:52.551976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340767 2025-07-20T16:33:49.215964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303397 2022-09-23T17:32:03.385033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176145 2025-07-20T16:33:42.624015 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156306 2024-10-23T00:30:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16690 2025-07-20T16:33:52.673944 application/rdf+xml 18996 2025-07-20T16:33:45.801971 image/jpeg 4138 2025-07-20T16:33:45.555975 image/jpeg 154958 2025-07-20T16:33:43.204011 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