Project Gutenberg 2004-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 77 Allen, James Lane 1849 1925 Aftermath Part second of "A Kentucky Cardinal" Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Aftermath" by James Lane Allen is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book serves as the continuation of the narrative from "A Kentucky Cardinal," following the complex relationships and emotions among the characters, primarily focusing on the engaged couple, Georgiana and Adam. The theme revolves around love, nature, and the struggles of personal identity within romantic entanglements, highlighting how personal desires often conflict with societal expectations. The opening of "Aftermath" introduces us to Adam, who is immersed in nurturing his garden, particularly his butterbeans, and partaking in lighthearted banter with his fiancée, Georgiana. The dialogue reveals their playful dynamic, along with contrasting elements of their personalities—Adam's earnestness toward nature and Georgiana's humorous scorn. As they engage in discussions about poetry and letters, we gain insight into their unique relationship, as well as the presence of Sylvia, another character intertwined in their lives. The atmosphere is filled with humor, tenderness, and underlying tensions, setting a vivid backdrop for their impending marriage, as Adam grapples with his deep connection to the natural world and the complexities of love, foreshadowing the challenges that await them in their shared life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kentucky -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 156875 156813 2024-10-06T08:35:11.690705 2023-10-06T09:38:38.407395 text/html text/html 156868 156806 2024-10-06T08:35:11.928686 2023-10-06T09:38:38.552397 text/html text/html 122676 2024-10-06T08:35:17.137664 application/epub+zip 123392 2024-10-06T08:35:13.998687 application/epub+zip 123392 2024-10-06T08:35:12.632701 application/epub+zip 222664 2024-10-06T08:35:19.477158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208362 2024-10-06T08:35:16.436688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189078 2022-09-07T02:49:42.234705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138878 138867 2024-10-06T08:35:11.241717 2023-10-06T09:38:38.224398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 138696 2020-12-18T07:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55241 2020-12-18T07:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19006 2024-10-06T08:35:19.611138 application/rdf+xml 11078 2024-10-06T08:35:13.179675 image/jpeg 3029 2024-10-06T08:35:12.906669 image/jpeg 120126 2024-10-06T08:35:11.943682 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