Project Gutenberg 2021-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 203 Winstock, Melvin G. 00000447 "A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress Sonya Schermann, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Modern Hercules," the Tale of a Sculptress by Melvin G. Winstock is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ouida Angelo, a bold and talented sculptress in New York City, and her complex relationships with various characters, including the passionate preacher Horatio Nugent and her model Paul Strogoff. The narrative delves into themes of morality, artistic expression, and personal redemption, capturing the tensions between society's expectations and personal desires. The opening of the novel introduces a duality of excitement and conflict within New York society sparked by Ouida's daring artistic work and a sermon by the charismatic preacher Horatio Nugent, who condemns her artistry as immoral. As the congregation grapples with their pretense of piety amidst their own failings, the reader is introduced to the actors in this drama—Ouida, who feels both inspired and persecuted, and Horatio, who struggles with his feelings for her despite denouncing her art. Additionally, the story introduces Ivan Strogoff, a Russian nobleman, and his son Paul, who navigate their own hardships, ultimately leading Paul to become a model for Ouida. The narrative hints at the explorations of ambition, love, and moral questions, setting for a deep reflection on the society of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 203063 2025-09-26T04:47:01.099743 text/html 192802 2024-10-18T13:43:15 text/html 506724 2025-09-26T04:47:04.503775 application/epub+zip 507581 2025-09-26T04:47:01.657801 application/epub+zip 150812 2025-09-26T04:47:01.358743 application/epub+zip 599206 2025-09-26T04:47:07.089726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567809 2025-09-26T04:47:04.208767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211577 2022-09-29T11:49:19.469696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184240 2025-09-26T04:47:00.708791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164250 2024-10-18T13:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15841 2025-09-26T04:47:07.214762 application/rdf+xml 17709 2025-09-26T04:47:01.440759 image/jpeg 3474 2025-09-26T04:47:01.399757 image/jpeg 431915 2025-09-26T04:47:01.125775 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