02493cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500330014726400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000860036650000310045250800400048352015270052353400450205065300240209585600430211999900170216211532UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAllen, James Lane,d1849-192512aA Kentucky Cardinal: A Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Kentucky_Cardinal  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aThis eBook produced by Jared Fuller  a"A Kentucky Cardinal" by James Lane Allen is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set in Kentucky and revolves around the introspective protagonist, Adam Moss, who navigates his complex relationship with nature, his neighbors, and the joys and sorrows of life. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the changing seasons, centering particularly around the vivid imagery of the titular cardinal, reflecting themes of beauty, isolation, and the delicate balance between man and nature.  At the start of the story, the setting is established on a cold New Year's Day in 1850, introducing the protagonist as he contemplates his solitude and connection to the natural world around him. The opening sections highlight Adam's observations of the birds in his environment, his musings on his relationships with his neighbors—especially the widow Mrs. Walters and the recently deceased Jacob Mariner—and a budding interest in the Cobb family, who are set to become his new neighbors. Adam’s character is depicted as reflective and somewhat melancholic, peppered with humorous interactions with others, especially his imaginative thoughts about the creatures in his surroundings and his desire for a more profound connection with those around him, including Georgiana Cobb, the eldest daughter of the new neighbors. The beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of themes like love, nature, and the complexities of social interaction in a small town. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aKentucky -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11532  c52978d52978