02172cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500200014526400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150801170038252011700049953400450166965300270171465300570174185600430179899900170184112673UtSlPG20260610133312.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBennett, Arnold,d1867-193114aThe Pretty Lady 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Bill Hershey, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Pretty Lady" by Arnold Bennett is a novel set during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. The story introduces Christine, a young woman navigating the complexities of life as a courtesan in London. The book explores themes such as desire, identity, and the contrasts between public and private personas in a society shaped by war and morality.  At the start of the novel, we see Christine, accompanied by Madame Larivaudière, attending a performance in London's West End. As she looks around the Promenade, she is struck by the somber and restrained atmosphere. Feeling a disconnect from the English men present, she questions her ability to exert her charm in this unfamiliar environment. However, when a gentleman approaches her and speaks French, her confidence returns, igniting a sense of hope and intrigue regarding her place within this foreign society. This opening sets up the contrast between her past experiences and the uncertain future she faces in London, hinting at the exploration of themes of power and vulnerability that will be further developed throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aProstitutes -- Fiction  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- England -- London -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12673  c54091d54091