Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 942 Hichens, Robert 1864 1950 Hichens, Robert Smythe Hichens, Robert S. (Robert Smythe) The Woman with the Fan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_with_the_Fan_(novel) Produced by Dagny, and David Widger "The Woman with the Fan" by Robert Hichens is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story opens in an elegant drawing-room in London, where a group of characters is gathered to listen to a soprano sing. The setting introduces complex social dynamics and establishes the theme of beauty versus deeper personal qualities, particularly through the character of Lady Holme, whose beauty captivates men while she grapples with the implications of her appearance on personal relationships. The opening of the book presents a rich tableau of characters, with a particular focus on Lady Holme, a stunningly beautiful woman who sings for her guests. As the performance unfolds, the interactions among the guests reveal layers of intrigue, jealousy, and discontent, particularly highlighting the contrasting emotions of the young diplomat Robin Pierce and the elderly Sir Donald Ulford, who are both drawn to Lady Holme. Their discussions hint at deeper philosophical questions regarding the nature of beauty and its impact on love and perception, while Lady Holme herself oscillates between self-assurance and insecurity, raising questions about the value placed on physical appearance versus inner worth. The narrative pulls readers into the complexities of social interactions and the subtle battles of attraction and understanding within the upper echelons of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 635513 2025-08-04T06:23:00.919085 text/html 673987 2021-01-26T21:53:40 text/html 284859 2025-08-04T06:23:10.667072 application/epub+zip 293728 2025-08-04T06:23:03.960066 application/epub+zip 286644 2025-08-04T06:23:02.708071 application/epub+zip 546722 2025-08-04T06:23:15.538025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514009 2025-08-04T06:23:09.787057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470921 2022-09-04T10:57:41.112469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532235 2025-08-04T06:22:59.215096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 532111 2016-09-24T15:49:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519497 2009-07-24T08:54:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20267 2025-08-04T06:23:15.675014 application/rdf+xml 13986 2025-08-04T06:23:03.221071 image/jpeg 3773 2025-08-04T06:23:02.961086 image/jpeg 195196 2016-09-24T15:51:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 207377 2021-01-26T21:53:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 193614 2009-07-24T08:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 278047 2025-08-04T06:23:00.962106 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