Project Gutenberg 2016-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 144 Lee, Jennette 1860 1951 Lee, G. S., Mrs. Lee, Jennette Barbour Perry Becher, Arthur E. 1877 1960 Becher, A. E. (Arthur E.) Keller, Arthur Ignatius 1866 1924 Keller, Arthur I. Keller, A. I. (Arthur Ignatius) Keller, A.I. The Woman in the Alcove Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Woman in the Alcove" by Jennette Lee is a novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative delves into the complexities of love, identity, and social expectations through the life of Eldridge Walcott, a businessman who becomes unexpectedly captivated by the secretive dual existence of his wife, Rosalind. The story explores themes of personal transformation and emotional awakening, as Eldridge grapples with the realization that his once-familiar wife holds deeper layers of beauty and desire than he previously acknowledged. At the start of the novel, Eldridge Walcott visits Merwin’s café for business purposes but stumbles upon a surprising sight—his wife, Rosalind, elegantly dressed and enjoying herself in a social environment that starkly contrasts with the drab reality of their home life. As he watches her, Eldridge experiences a whirlwind of emotions, from confusion to unexpected admiration. The initial encounter sets the tone for Eldridge’s journey of self-discovery, forcing him to reconcile his mundane existence with his yearning for a more passionate connection with Rosalind. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the alcove not only serves as a physical space but also symbolizes the hidden parts of identity and intimacy that couples often overlook in their day-to-day lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 149571 2025-07-20T16:34:17.770869 text/html 134969 2024-10-23T00:31:03 text/html 1242426 2025-07-20T16:34:21.135847 application/epub+zip 1242193 2025-07-20T16:34:18.539822 application/epub+zip 119572 2025-07-20T16:34:18.106826 application/epub+zip 1300082 2025-07-20T16:34:23.193847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1281351 2025-07-20T16:34:20.605812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163010 2022-09-23T17:33:13.254621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120615 2025-07-20T16:34:17.483828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100829 2024-10-23T00:31:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18346 2025-07-20T16:34:23.325798 application/rdf+xml 18310 2025-07-20T16:34:18.197812 image/jpeg 3248 2025-07-20T16:34:18.150863 image/jpeg 2775956 2025-07-20T16:34:17.814877 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia