Project Gutenberg 2018-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 236 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) The Countess of Lowndes Square, and Other Stories Blackmailing stories: The Countess of Lowndes square. The blackmailer of Park lane -- General stories: The dance on the beefsteak. The Oriolists. In the dark. The false step -- Spook stories: The case of Frank Hampden. Mrs. Andrew's control. The ape. "Through" -- Cat stories: "Puss-cat." There arose a king -- Crank stories: The tragedy of Oliver Bowman. Philip's safety razor. 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 Countess of Lowndes Square and Other Stories" by E. F. Benson is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology blends elements of crime, superstition, and social satire, reflecting on the complexities of human nature and the darker sides of society. Central to the titular story is Lady Hampshire, a countess who navigates her dual life as a seemingly innocent socialite and a cunning blackmailer. The opening of the collection introduces Cyntha, Countess of Hampshire, as she indulges in a peculiar sour milk diet while sifting through her extensive correspondence. We learn of her tumultuous history, having been married to a spendthrift earl and now finding herself destitute after the deaths of her father and husband. As she juggles her social obligations, a threatening letter exposes her secret life as a blackmailer under the alias Agatha Ainslie. This precarious situation sets the stage for a blend of dark humor and social commentary, as Lady Hampshire must navigate her emerging threats while maintaining the façade of her lavish lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: British Literature 468646 2025-07-22T12:49:09.682958 text/html 470800 2021-01-24T15:45:28 text/html 563574 2025-07-22T12:49:15.570896 application/epub+zip 565887 2025-07-22T12:49:10.648887 application/epub+zip 239166 2025-07-22T12:49:10.154900 application/epub+zip 701098 2025-07-22T12:49:19.444911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662247 2025-07-22T12:49:14.983933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341451 2022-08-25T12:58:27.988637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433338 2025-07-22T12:49:08.763889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433244 2018-02-16T11:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19505 2025-07-22T12:49:19.576870 application/rdf+xml 25874 2025-07-22T12:49:10.235921 image/jpeg 4043 2025-07-22T12:49:10.196871 image/jpeg 167463 2018-02-16T11:56:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 538236 2021-01-24T15:45:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 537333 2025-07-22T12:49:09.730916 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