02328cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500610015026400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750800750042852013600050353400450186365300580190885600430196699900170200910041UtSlPG20260610133239.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCabell, James Branch,d1879-195814aThe Rivet in Grandfather's Neck: A Comedy of Limitations 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Dave Morgan and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck: A Comedy of Limitations" by James Branch Cabell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is a humorous satire on the social dynamics of a small Southern town, Lichfield, focusing on the life and loves of Colonel Rudolph Musgrave as he navigates a web of relationships and societal expectations. The overarching theme seems to explore the juxtaposition of personal desires against the backdrop of societal norms and limitations.  The opening of the story introduces a whimsical tale involving china figures—a shepherdess and a chimney-sweep—who, after an antiquated adventure, settle for a love limited by constraints represented by a "rivet" in the grandfather's neck. This metaphor serves to illustrate the notion of the emotional binds and limitations that the characters in the novel will experience. We also meet Colonel Musgrave, who is caught up in the gossip surrounding his romantic entanglements, particularly with Patricia Stapylton, and the societal pressures surrounding their lives, hinting at deeper themes of honor, shame, and the quest for genuine love amid the restrictions of their tightly-knit community. As the narrative unfolds, it bids readers to ponder the nature of happiness and fulfillment against the tide of societal conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouthern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10041  c51662d51662