Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 46 Herrick, Robert 1868 1938 Herrick, Robert Welch Together Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Susan Skinner, Eric Eldred, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Together" by Robert Herrick is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The book begins with the wedding ceremony of Isabelle and John, exploring the complex emotions and thoughts of the bride as she transitions from her past to her new life. The opening captures the tension between tradition and individual aspirations, hinting at deeper issues of identity, intimacy, and societal expectations in the context of marriage. At the start of the novel, the scene unfolds in a chapel where Isabelle prepares to marry John. As she stands before the minister, her mind drifts between the solemnity of the moment and the impending changes in her life. Although she is physically present, she feels a sense of detachment from those around her, especially from John, whom she suddenly perceives as a stranger. The narrative conveys her reflections on the vows being exchanged, the meaning of fidelity, and her father's emotional farewell. Following the ceremony, the focus shifts to the reception, where the festivities begin, contrasting the gravity of the nuptials with the light chatter of guests. However, even amidst the celebration, Isabelle grapples with the reality that marriage is not merely a ceremony but a complex union that might bring unexpected challenges. The opening portion sets the stage for exploring themes of love, expectation, and personal fulfillment in the private and public spheres of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Marriage -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1165200 1165082 2024-10-04T05:56:36.256504 2023-10-04T06:08:30.379182 text/html text/html 1165193 1165075 2024-10-04T05:56:36.666543 2023-10-04T06:08:30.686167 text/html text/html 498373 2024-10-04T05:56:50.152408 application/epub+zip 517498 2024-10-04T05:56:39.097480 application/epub+zip 517499 2024-10-04T05:56:37.661497 application/epub+zip 857390 2024-10-04T05:56:59.627409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 774132 2024-10-04T05:56:49.145413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752575 2022-09-04T09:03:19.458294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1069687 1069620 2024-10-04T05:56:35.365528 2023-10-04T06:08:29.684159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1069514 2012-10-19T22:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412179 2012-10-19T22:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19493 2024-10-04T05:56:59.764370 application/rdf+xml 8236 2024-10-04T05:56:38.219502 image/jpeg 2315 2024-10-04T05:56:37.945476 image/jpeg 488371 2024-10-04T05:56:36.764500 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