Project Gutenberg 2016-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 71 Burnham, Clara Louise 1854 1927 Burnham, Clara Louise Root Instead of the Thorn: A Novel E-text prepared by Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Instead of the Thorn: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the backdrop of early 1916, primarily revolving around the lives of Chicago socialites and their interactions. The narrative introduces us to key characters like Linda Barry, an athletic and confident young woman, her parents, and their friends, capturing the nuances of their relationships, desires, and social expectations during this era. The opening of the novel unfolds with a dinner gathering at the South Shore Club, where Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe are hosting their New York friends, the Lindsays. The space provides a picturesque view of Lake Michigan, creating a vibrant ambiance as the couples engage in conversation that hints at their lives and social standings. The character of Linda Barry is introduced through the Her family dynamics, particularly her relationships with her parents and potential suitors, including the serious Bertram King, who seems to have deeper feelings for her, contrasting with her carefree spirit and rebelliousness against traditional expectations. Throughout the initial chapters, the novel hints at themes of social class, personal aspirations, and the impact of familial ties on individual choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Maine -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Children of the rich -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 441478 441233 2024-09-22T06:05:03.479666 2023-09-23T04:42:05.305359 text/html text/html 443732 2016-09-15T11:18:14 text/html 195599 2016-09-15T11:18:24 text/html application/zip 206009 2024-09-22T06:05:10.220193 application/epub+zip 212316 2024-09-22T06:05:04.388665 application/epub+zip 204860 2024-09-22T06:05:03.927683 application/epub+zip 356224 2024-09-22T06:05:14.724115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330976 2024-09-22T06:05:09.756179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323989 2022-09-24T04:55:52.400158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412912 412743 2024-09-22T06:05:01.901692 2023-09-23T04:42:03.893339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 412884 2016-09-15T11:18:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 158579 2016-09-15T11:18:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 412893 2016-09-15T11:18:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 158542 2016-09-15T11:18:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21018 2024-09-22T06:05:14.876111 application/rdf+xml 10403 2024-09-22T06:05:04.020654 image/jpeg 1822 2024-09-22T06:05:03.973648 image/jpeg 196158 2024-09-22T06:05:03.527656 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