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 Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Mistletoe Bough Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price "The Mistletoe Bough" by Anthony Trollope is a novella that falls within the genre of fiction, specifically focusing on themes of love and social dynamics. Written during the Victorian era, the narrative weaves a tale of romantic misunderstandings and familial relationships, set in an English country estate during the Christmas season. The central topic revolves around the intricacies of engagement, love, and societal expectations surrounding marriage, particularly as viewed through the lens of the protagonist, Elizabeth Garrow. The storyline centers on Elizabeth Garrow and her complex relationship with Godfrey Holmes, with whom she has a history of a broken engagement. As Christmas approaches, tensions rise when Elizabeth must navigate the social dynamics of her family and the return of Godfrey to Thwaite Hall. Through playful interactions with her brothers and acquaintances, Elizabeth wrestles with her feelings for Godfrey, not wishing to reignite a past romance that she believes is fraught with difficulties. The arrival of Isabella Holmes, Godfrey's sister, adds additional layers of complication, as both women reflect on love and the pressures exerted by family and societal norms. Ultimately, the story culminates in a moment of potential reconciliation under the metaphorical mistletoe, encapsulating the tension between personal desires and social expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Christmas stories England -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 80402 80274 2024-11-02T09:37:31.820798 2023-10-02T08:36:00.534667 text/html text/html 79020 2015-01-16T16:14:55 text/html 28437 2015-01-16T16:17:37 text/html application/zip 94075 2024-11-02T09:37:36.119750 application/epub+zip 92925 2024-11-02T09:37:33.645767 application/epub+zip 92926 2024-11-02T09:37:32.483770 application/epub+zip 184924 2024-11-02T09:37:37.865758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177602 2024-11-02T09:37:35.383749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155667 2022-09-02T11:23:33.168268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71910 71833 2024-11-02T09:37:31.506776 2023-10-02T08:36:00.315660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 72016 2015-01-16T16:14:43 text/plain; charset=utf-8 27014 2015-01-16T16:17:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20366 2024-11-02T09:37:37.986733 application/rdf+xml 12701 2024-11-02T09:37:33.015777 image/jpeg 3216 2024-11-02T09:37:32.749771 image/jpeg 92777 2024-11-02T09:37:31.828777 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia