Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 James, Henry 1843 1916 The Reverberator Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reverberator Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "The Reverberator" by Henry James is a novel written in the late 19th century, exploring themes of social society and individualism. The story opens in a Parisian hotel, where the characters George Flack, a young journalist, and Mr. Dosson, a notable American father, interact with Mr. Dosson’s daughters, Delia and Francie. The narrative delves into the complexities of their relationships, hinting at social ambitions, gender expectations, and the contrast between American and European sensibilities. At the start of "The Reverberator," we are introduced to George Flack as he inquires about Miss Francina Dosson, reflecting the mixed dynamics of attraction and class as he navigates his way through the Dossons' lives. The father, Mr. Dosson, appears submissive and docile, in stark contrast to the more assertive and strong-willed Delia and the innocent Francie. The initial conversations revolve around mundane topics like their experiences in Paris, but underlying tensions about societal expectations and romantic interests surface, especially concerning George’s ambitions and his feelings for Francie. The interactions set the stage for a narrative filled with social commentary on the characters' movements through Paris's intellectual and cultural landscape, showcasing the bonds of family and societal roles amid emerging desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 391057 2025-08-03T11:48:37.415809 text/html 413385 2021-01-26T23:40:42 text/html 197120 2025-08-03T11:48:43.432731 application/epub+zip 201405 2025-08-03T11:48:39.193791 application/epub+zip 201406 2025-08-03T11:48:38.077760 application/epub+zip 361928 2025-08-03T11:48:46.705726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339755 2025-08-03T11:48:42.782742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315037 2022-09-04T06:29:52.205956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338333 2025-08-03T11:48:36.765852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 338290 2016-09-20T12:33:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329123 2009-07-25T08:16:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20392 2025-08-03T11:48:46.838727 application/rdf+xml 11979 2025-08-03T11:48:38.586775 image/jpeg 3271 2025-08-03T11:48:38.326784 image/jpeg 125651 2016-09-20T12:35:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 132696 2021-01-26T23:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 124490 2009-07-25T08:17:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 192065 2025-08-03T11:48:37.444792 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