Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 39 Allen, James Lane 1849 1925 The Mettle of the Pasture Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Mettle of the Pasture" by James Lane Allen is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This book appears to explore themes of love, societal expectations, and personal conflict, focusing on the central character, Isabel, who is caught between tradition and her evolving identity as she prepares for her marriage to Rowan. The opening of the novel introduces Isabel as she contemplates her impending marriage while reflecting on the bonds of her childhood and the relationships with her family members. As she engages with her surroundings, a sense of impending change looms over her. The narrative illustrates her interactions with family, showcasing feelings of both excitement and dread as she faces the transformative impact of love and matrimony on her life. The tension escalates when Rowan arrives, prompting an exchange filled with unspoken anxieties, culminating in a significant revelation that threatens their future together. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' emotional landscapes and the societal norms that shape their decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kentucky -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 505342 505280 2024-10-05T18:12:09.661469 2023-10-06T05:39:02.092403 text/html text/html 505335 505273 2024-10-05T18:12:09.944463 2023-10-06T05:39:02.289432 text/html text/html 252564 2024-10-05T18:12:17.560420 application/epub+zip 259012 2024-10-05T18:12:11.871438 application/epub+zip 259012 2024-10-05T18:12:10.672447 application/epub+zip 460653 2024-10-05T18:12:22.014378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427797 2024-10-05T18:12:16.816740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383668 2022-09-06T21:00:15.273273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462202 462191 2024-10-05T18:12:09.158461 2023-10-06T05:39:01.711425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 463492 2020-12-15T00:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178280 2020-12-15T00:40:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19306 2024-10-05T18:12:22.147369 application/rdf+xml 12701 2024-10-05T18:12:11.215437 image/jpeg 3671 2024-10-05T18:12:10.942437 image/jpeg 248163 2024-10-05T18:12:09.988459 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia