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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aAllen, James Lane,
_d1849-1925
245 1 4 _aThe Bride of the Mistletoe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-01
508 _aText file produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"The Bride of the Mistletoe" by James Lane Allen is a piece of fiction written during the late 19th century. The narrative follows a married couple, whose lives are grounded in their rural Kentucky farmhouse, as they prepare for the Christmas celebration, dealing with themes of love, family, and the passage of time. This rich story seems set against the backdrop of the winter solstice festivities, with elements of mystery surrounding the couple's shared past and future. The beginning of the novel introduces us to a man deeply engaged in his writing as Christmas approaches, hinting at a significant secret that relates to his family and broader themes about the celebration. He is surrounded by books and photographs of his wife and children, infusing the scene with warmth and nostalgia. The balance of domestic tranquility is disrupted when his wife enters the room, leading to a revealing conversation about their mutual feelings and the idea of being "an incident" in each other's lives. As they prepare for Christmas, the tension builds, foreshadowing a pivotal moment that ties together past sacrifices, love, and the upcoming celebration, while subtly alluding to the deeper meanings of the traditions they hold dear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPsychological fiction
653 _aMarried people -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9179
999 _c50990
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