02350cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500390014726400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250801100040352013890051353400450190265300120194765300170195985600430197699900170201914051UtSlPG20260610133330.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aEggleston, Edward,d1837-190214aThe End of the World: A Love Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-15  aProduced by Rick Niles, John Hagerson, Charlie Kirschner and the PG
Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The End of the World: A Love Story" by Edward Eggleston is a novel written in the late 19th century, showcasing the intricacies of love and societal expectations in a rural American setting. The narrative centers around Julia Anderson, a young woman caught in familial strife and the prejudices of her mother concerning her affection for August Wehle, a German plowman. As Julia navigates her dual struggles of love and maternal control, the novel explores themes of race, class, and identity, particularly through the friction of her easy affection for August against her mother’s disdain for his background.  The opening of the book introduces the tumultuous relationship between Julia and her mother, Mrs. Anderson, who harbors deep disdain for the "Dutchman" she believes her daughter loves. In a charged household dynamic, Samuel Anderson, Julia's father, remains largely mute, avoiding conflict with his assertive wife. Julia feels trapped by her mother's suffocating control and often finds solace in the presence of August, who is unaware of the intense scrutiny their interactions draw. As the story unfolds, the societal prejudices of their time further complicate their budding romance, with tensions heightened by their differing backgrounds and the impending conflict instigated by Mrs. Anderson’s fierce protectiveness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aLove stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14051  c55439d55439