02247cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000038001122450049001502640051001993000047002503360026002973370026003233380036003495000031003855080016004165201312004325340045017446530032017896530039018216530031018608560042018913051UtSlPG20260610133107.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHowells, William Dean,d1837-192013aAn Open-Eyed Conspiracy; An Idyl of Saratoga 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2002-02-01  aDavid Price  a"An Open-Eyed Conspiracy; An Idyl of Saratoga" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Basil March, who observes the lives of his fellow vacationers at Saratoga Springs, particularly a young woman named Julia Gage, who seems to be experiencing a sense of disappointment at the social scene. Set against the backdrop of Saratoga’s renowned leisure culture, the book explores themes of social class, romantic expectations, and the quest for connection amidst the façade of gaiety.  At the start of the novel, Basil finds himself at Congress Park in Saratoga, where he studies the social dynamics around him. He encounters a young French-Canadian mother disciplining her son, sparking Basil's empathetic reflections on childhood hardship. Soon after, he notices Julia, a strikingly beautiful young woman, sitting with a couple he interprets as her guardians. As he observes their interactions, a sense of melancholy pervades the scene, emphasizing Julia’s discontent with the lack of excitement in her summer experience. This opening portion sets the stage for Basil's growing fascination with Julia and his subsequent attempts to navigate his perceptions and the social intricacies of Saratoga life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (State) -- Fiction  aSaratoga Springs (N.Y.) -- Fiction  aSaratoga (N.Y.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3051