Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Questionable Shapes His apparition -- The angel of the Lord -- Though one rose from the dead. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, Tonya Allen, David Widger and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Questionable Shapes" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with the protagonist, Hewson, grappling with the enigmatic experience of encountering an apparition, a phenomenon that leaves him both intrigued and deeply reflective about its implications in his life. The narrative seems to explore themes of reality versus perception and the human condition's response to the supernatural, as well as the interplay of social dynamics among a group of characters at a summer house party. At the start of the book, Hewson wakes early in June, disturbed by his encounter with the apparition, and contemplates the significance of his unusual experience against the backdrop of a summer morning filled with birdsong and natural beauty. As he prepares for breakfast, there is a growing sense of his internal conflict regarding how to share this extraordinary event with his hosts and guests without feeling the need for validation. The opening chapters detail his interactions with St. John, the host, and other guests, particularly highlighting his interactions with the mysterious Miss Hernshaw, hinting at deeper connections that may evolve as the story progresses. Despite his initial excitement about sharing his experience, he ultimately decides against it due to the potential repercussions, setting the stage for the novel's exploration of truth, identity, and interpersonal relationships in the face of extraordinary occurrences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 292783 2025-10-04T08:50:23.394362 text/html 301744 2021-02-25T23:02:03 text/html 676883 2025-10-04T08:50:30.250379 application/epub+zip 675515 2025-10-04T08:50:26.297373 application/epub+zip 169787 2025-10-04T08:50:25.116405 application/epub+zip 829762 2025-10-04T08:50:33.276342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810901 2025-10-04T08:50:29.320322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297974 2022-09-05T04:16:22.657141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254772 2025-10-04T08:50:22.917378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254603 2016-08-22T06:11:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249653 2013-04-06T12:15:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249644 2013-04-06T12:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22287 2025-10-04T08:50:33.411300 application/rdf+xml 14840 2025-10-04T08:50:25.612335 image/jpeg 3636 2025-10-04T08:50:25.362363 image/jpeg 94016 2016-08-22T06:19:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 93401 2013-04-06T12:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 598079 2021-02-25T23:02:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 93365 2013-04-06T12:18:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 680010 2025-10-04T08:50:23.435412 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