Project Gutenberg 2019-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 188 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Mrs. Ames 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) "Mrs. Ames" by E. F. Benson is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the everyday lives and social dynamics of residents in the small town of Riseborough, focusing particularly on the character of Mrs. Ames, who navigates the intricate webs of societal expectations and personal relationships. Through detailed character interactions and social events, the book explores themes of gossip, hospitality, and the complexities of social status. The opening of the story introduces Mrs. Altham and her husband, who partake in the local gossip and activities while hinting at their connections with Mrs. Ames. It highlights the contrast between their perception of social norms and the often petty intrigues that accompany dinner invitations and neighborhood relationships. As Mrs. Altham embarks on a mission to address a complaint regarding a disappointing breakfast item, the narrative sets the stage for an exploration of societal expectations and the subtleties of human interaction within their close-knit community. Readers are provided a glimpse into their lives and the characters' personalities, hinting at the unfolding drama that will arise from social engagements and the rigid customs of their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Married people -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction Middle class -- England -- Fiction Middle class women -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 595207 2025-07-24T05:20:47.085018 text/html 579296 2024-10-17T13:38:10 text/html 257034 2025-07-24T05:20:53.473991 application/epub+zip 263074 2025-07-24T05:20:48.101976 application/epub+zip 263074 2025-07-24T05:20:47.580017 application/epub+zip 425081 2025-07-24T05:20:57.936953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380147 2025-07-24T05:20:52.905993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380370 2022-09-27T07:24:14.477325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561869 2025-07-24T05:20:46.392021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 542100 2024-10-17T13:38:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17367 2025-07-24T05:20:58.077935 application/rdf+xml 10283 2025-07-24T05:20:47.675985 image/jpeg 1873 2025-07-24T05:20:47.624997 image/jpeg 237935 2025-07-24T05:20:47.132988 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