02252cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450018001452640051001633000047002143360026002613370026002873380036003135000031003495080045003805201305004255340045017306530066017756530020018416530035018618560042018962309UtSlPG20260610133056.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGalsworthy, John,d1867-193314aThe Freelands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-14  aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger  a"The Freelands" by John Galsworthy is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Freeland family, particularly focusing on brothers Felix, Tod, and their experiences amidst changing societal values and the tensions within their rural community. The narrative begins with a poignant depiction of rural life and quickly introduces the complexities of family dynamics, societal expectations, and the looming impacts of industrialism.  The opening of "The Freelands" paints a vivid landscape of Worcestershire's countryside and introduces main characters such as Felix Freeland, an author with critical views on society, and his brother Tod, who leads a more rustic life. As Felix navigates through London to attend a family meeting, he contemplates the mediocrity of those around him, juxtaposed against Tod’s existence amongst nature. The contrasting lives of the Freeland brothers are set against a backdrop of familial responsibilities, societal upheaval, and the young generation's potential for rebellion, particularly through Tod’s children, Derek and Sheila, who embody the tensions between tradition and change in their community. This setup suggests a story rich with themes of personal and social conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aEnglish fiction  aFamilies -- England -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2309