The Judgment Books: A Story by E. F. Benson

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46077.html.images 160 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46077.epub3.images 420 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46077.epub.images 421 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46077.epub.noimages 121 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46077.kf8.images 478 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46077.kindle.images 469 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46077.txt.utf-8 150 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/46077/pg46077-h.zip 408 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), 1867-1940
Illustrator Hatherell, William, 1855-1928
Title The Judgment Books: A Story
Note Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Ema Majut and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
Summary "The Judgment Books: A Story" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Frank Trevor, an artist, as he grapples with themes of personal identity and artistic expression, particularly in relation to his decision to paint a portrait of himself. The story explores the psychological complexities associated with creating art, as well as the tension between Frank's artistic aspirations and his fears of losing himself and his connection with his wife, Margery. The opening of the novel introduces a serene Cornish setting where Frank has been resting and preparing to resume painting. His friend Jack Armitage is present, and they discuss art and philosophy, which sets the stage for Frank's internal struggles. The chapter details Frank's reflection on his past, his relationship with Margery, and the haunting memories that arise, symbolized by a crumpled concert program he discovers. As he begins to contemplate painting his self-portrait, he expresses fears surrounding the loss of his personal identity and the potential consequences of unveiling his true self through art. This complex interplay of emotions suggests that the portrait may not only reflect his physical likeness but also his darker, hidden aspects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Artists -- Fiction
Subject Paranormal fiction
Subject Repentance -- Fiction
Subject Husband and wife -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 46077
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Apr 4, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 59 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!