02336cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500490014726400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250800260041352013830043953400450182265300230186765300230189065300350191385600430194899900190199160435UtSlPG20260610134407.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAllen, James Lane,d1849-192514aThe Emblems of Fidelity: A Comedy in Letters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-10-05  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Emblems of Fidelity: A Comedy in Letters" by James Lane Allen is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the correspondence between two novelists, Edward Blackthorne, an established English writer, and Beverley Sands, a rising American author. The narrative unfolds as Blackthorne requests Kentucky ferns from Sands, leading to a humorous and insightful exploration of friendship, artistic endeavor, and the complexities of cultural exchange.  At the start of the novel, the letters exchanged reveal a playful yet profound connection between the two writers. Blackthorne, while admiring Sands' latest work, expresses a desire for the ferns that embody the spirit of the American landscape. Beverley, enthusiastic and somewhat starstruck, sees this correspondence as a significant milestone in his career. The opening portion establishes richly drawn characters, setting the stage for their witty repartee and the ensuing complications that arise from misunderstandings and expectations, particularly surrounding the shipment of the ferns and the nuanced friendships that blossom between them. Through these letters, the author crafts a comedic yet poignant examination of fidelity—both to nature and in personal relationships—as the characters navigate their aspirations and loyalties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors -- Fiction  aEpistolary fiction  aManners and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60435  c101261d101261