Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May) 1881 1939 Dell, Ethel May Savage, Ethel Mary Dell The Bars of Iron Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bars_of_Iron E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bars of Iron" by Ethel M. Dell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with a series of altercations that showcase the main character, a young Englishman named Piers Evesham, who displays a mix of bravery and recklessness. As he finds himself embroiled in a physical confrontation with a drunken bully in a bar, the scene sets the stage for an exploration of themes including strength, violence, and the consequences of one's actions. At the start of the novel, the narrative pivots on Piers's unyielding confidence as he confronts an older, larger adversary, leading to a tense and brutal fight that ends with Piers getting the upper hand. However, as he stands over his seemingly defeated opponent, Piers's initial exhilaration shifts to horror and uncertainty as he grapples with the implications of his actions. This opening segment not only introduces readers to Piers's character, suggesting a mix of arrogance and vulnerability, but also hints at broader thematic elements: the societal expectations of masculinity and the moral dilemmas that arise from physical confrontations. The interplay of violence, personal conflict, and the ensuing consequences forms a compelling backdrop for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1002219 2025-07-05T03:48:37.840577 text/html 1002259 1002054 2024-11-05T05:07:20.304721 2023-10-05T05:56:33.433307 text/html text/html 428622 2025-07-05T03:48:50.022537 application/epub+zip 445473 2025-07-05T03:48:40.164615 application/epub+zip 445473 2025-07-05T03:48:38.791592 application/epub+zip 758464 2025-07-05T03:48:57.121527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707691 2025-07-05T03:48:48.977565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687866 2022-09-05T08:19:04.586346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887467 2025-07-05T03:48:37.069610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 867633 2024-10-28T17:51:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17163 2025-07-05T03:48:57.259488 application/rdf+xml 12318 2025-07-05T03:48:39.299572 image/jpeg 3435 2025-07-05T03:48:39.047592 image/jpeg 419968 2025-07-05T03:48:37.913588 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia