Project Gutenberg 2020-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 315 Mirrlees, Hope 1887 1978 The Counterplot Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Counterplot E-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, University of Chicago, Shawna Milam, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "The Counterplot" by Hope Mirrlees is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Teresa Lane, who grapples with the complexities of her family's dynamics while observing life unfold around her. In seeking peace for her troubled mind, Teresa embarks on the creative journey of transforming her experiences and subconscious into a dramatic work set in a Spanish convent during the fourteenth century. The opening of the novel introduces Teresa as she reflects on her surroundings—specifically the garden of Plasencia, her family's home—and her feelings about the details of life that often elude representation. The narrative captures a late afternoon as Teresa interacts with her family, notably her mother, the Doña, and her sister, Concha. The conversations are laced with irony and subtle tension, revealing the distinct personalities within the family and their relationships. As Teresa contemplates her mother’s criticisms and her own artistic ambitions, the stage is set for a story that intertwines personal aspirations with the broader themes of family and the nature of art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dramatists -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Families -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 639845 2025-07-25T09:49:22.713850 text/html 623186 2024-10-18T08:46:33 text/html 456655 2025-07-25T09:49:33.332852 application/epub+zip 458643 2025-07-25T09:49:24.654855 application/epub+zip 319690 2025-07-25T09:49:23.544845 application/epub+zip 644919 2025-07-25T09:49:39.277802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590693 2025-07-25T09:49:32.394805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452421 2022-09-28T19:55:23.759600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566709 2025-07-25T09:49:20.817915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546860 2024-10-18T08:46:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16408 2025-07-25T09:49:39.423766 application/rdf+xml 14213 2025-07-25T09:49:23.690856 image/jpeg 1890 2025-07-25T09:49:23.618841 image/jpeg 422061 2025-07-25T09:49:22.770845 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