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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aGarland, Hamlin,
_d1860-1940
245 1 0 _aWayside Courtships
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-02
505 0 _aAt the beginning -- A preacher's love story -- A meeting in the foothills -- A stop-over at Tyre -- An alien in the pines -- The owner of the mill farm -- Of those who seek -- Before the low green door -- Upon impulse -- The end of love is love of love.
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Wayside Courtships" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, socio-economic struggles, and the quest for personal fulfillment through a series of interconnected stories set in rural America. The narrative seems to weave between different characters, primarily focusing on young individuals navigating the complexities of romance, ambition, and societal expectations. The opening portion introduces a young man named Stacey, who has just arrived in a new town, looking for a teaching position. He encounters a variety of characters who illustrate the social dynamics of his surroundings, including Herman Allen, a confident peer who embodies a contrasting attitude towards life. The narrative sets the stage for Stacey’s inner conflicts as he grapples with the challenges of his new environment, feelings of inadequacy, and the promise of romantic possibilities. The vivid imagery of the local social scene and the poignant depiction of individuals’ lives hint at a rich exploration of courtship and the social ties that bind the community, making the reader eager to delve deeper into the unfolding stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aLove stories, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20247
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