Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Allen, James Lane 1849 1925 The Mettle of the Pasture E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Mettle of the Pasture" by James Lane Allen is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This book appears to explore themes of love, societal expectations, and personal conflict, focusing on the central character, Isabel, who is caught between tradition and her evolving identity as she prepares for her marriage to Rowan. The opening of the novel introduces Isabel as she contemplates her impending marriage while reflecting on the bonds of her childhood and the relationships with her family members. As she engages with her surroundings, a sense of impending change looms over her. The narrative illustrates her interactions with family, showcasing feelings of both excitement and dread as she faces the transformative impact of love and matrimony on her life. The tension escalates when Rowan arrives, prompting an exchange filled with unspoken anxieties, culminating in a significant revelation that threatens their future together. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the characters' emotional landscapes and the societal norms that shape their decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kentucky -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 505463 2025-08-05T15:44:14.206906 text/html 505335 505273 2024-11-05T17:49:59.915892 2023-10-06T05:39:02.289432 text/html text/html 252585 2025-08-05T15:44:21.112873 application/epub+zip 259019 2025-08-05T15:44:16.000963 application/epub+zip 259018 2025-08-05T15:44:14.926977 application/epub+zip 460251 2025-08-05T15:44:25.178897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427332 2025-08-05T15:44:20.426940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383668 2022-09-06T21:00:15.273273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462159 2025-08-05T15:44:13.807951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442409 2024-10-28T19:34:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16673 2025-08-05T15:44:25.324856 application/rdf+xml 12701 2025-08-05T15:44:15.417901 image/jpeg 3671 2025-08-05T15:44:15.173933 image/jpeg 248243 2025-08-05T15:44:14.245938 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