Project Gutenberg 2021-04-07 Public domain in the USA. 158 Rives, Hallie Erminie 1876 1956 Wheeler, Post, Mrs. A Fool in Spots E-text prepared by D A Alexander, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "A Fool in Spots" by Hallie Erminie Rives is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces us to Robert Milburn, an artist navigating the complexities of love and societal expectations as he grapples with his feelings for the captivating Cherokee Bell while dealing with the cynicism of his friend Willard Frost. The novel explores themes of passion, aspiration, and the emotional struggles involved in romantic entanglements within a socially intricate world. The opening of "A Fool in Spots" presents a rich dialogue between Robert Milburn and Willard Frost as they discuss love, ambition, and the societal pressures of marriage. Robert is portrayed as an impassioned artist, facing the harsh realities of his financial situation and his growing feelings for Cherokee. Meanwhile, Frost embodies a more pragmatic outlook on relationships, advocating for the combination of love and practicality in marriage. Through their conversation, the narrative hints at deeper romantic intrigues and personal conflicts, particularly revolving around Cherokee, whose beauty and innocence stir both admiration and desire among the men. This sets the stage for a story filled with emotional complexity, societal critique, and the quest for personal fulfillment amidst external expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 311564 2025-07-26T03:43:42.726188 text/html 309291 2024-10-18T12:58:26 text/html 1038594 2025-07-26T03:43:49.124186 application/epub+zip 1040188 2025-07-26T03:43:43.858178 application/epub+zip 183695 2025-07-26T03:43:43.283231 application/epub+zip 1159538 2025-07-26T03:43:53.034161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121994 2025-07-26T03:43:48.499151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266677 2022-09-29T09:23:14.716175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271183 2025-07-26T03:43:41.904223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251288 2024-10-18T12:58:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16552 2025-07-26T03:43:53.215119 application/rdf+xml 23436 2025-07-26T03:43:43.401178 image/jpeg 2998 2025-07-26T03:43:43.341193 image/jpeg 941953 2025-07-26T03:43:42.782219 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