02213cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500260014426400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800840038752012030047153400620167465300750173685600570181185600430186872477UtSlPG20260610134657.0mcr n260607r20231924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aArlen, Michael,d1895-195610aThese charming people 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-12-22  aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"These Charming People" by Michael Arlen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a vivid tapestry of the lives, loves, and ambitions of a diverse set of characters, primarily revolving around the intriguing figure of Shelmerdene, known for her charm and complicated romantic entanglements. The narrative delves deeply into social dynamics and human emotions, particularly how these characters navigate their relationships and societal expectations.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Shelmerdene as she returns to England from Persia, greeted with a lavish house party at Malmanor Park. Among the gathering are various personalities, including the struggling writer Raymond Paris, who quickly becomes enchanted by Shelmerdene’s allure. Shelmerdene shares a poignant story about her unfulfilling past love, illuminating her internal struggles and desires. This opening portion establishes not only the central characters and their interrelations but also the themes of love, longing, and the quest for connection amidst societal constraints, setting a rich stage for the adventures and follies that are to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNYC: George H. Doran Company, 1924  aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/thesecharmingpeo0000mich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72477