Project Gutenberg 2004-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 68 Allen, James Lane 1849 1925 Aftermath Part second of "A Kentucky Cardinal" E-text prepared by Al Haines "Aftermath" by James Lane Allen is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book serves as the continuation of the narrative from "A Kentucky Cardinal," following the complex relationships and emotions among the characters, primarily focusing on the engaged couple, Georgiana and Adam. The theme revolves around love, nature, and the struggles of personal identity within romantic entanglements, highlighting how personal desires often conflict with societal expectations. The opening of "Aftermath" introduces us to Adam, who is immersed in nurturing his garden, particularly his butterbeans, and partaking in lighthearted banter with his fiancée, Georgiana. The dialogue reveals their playful dynamic, along with contrasting elements of their personalities—Adam's earnestness toward nature and Georgiana's humorous scorn. As they engage in discussions about poetry and letters, we gain insight into their unique relationship, as well as the presence of Sylvia, another character intertwined in their lives. The atmosphere is filled with humor, tenderness, and underlying tensions, setting a vivid backdrop for their impending marriage, as Adam grapples with his deep connection to the natural world and the complexities of love, foreshadowing the challenges that await them in their shared life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kentucky -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 156996 2025-06-21T21:33:24.995520 text/html 156868 156806 2024-11-06T08:35:27.465210 2023-10-06T09:38:38.552397 text/html text/html 122767 2025-06-21T21:33:39.879445 application/epub+zip 123429 2025-06-21T21:33:32.728479 application/epub+zip 123429 2025-06-21T21:33:27.518490 application/epub+zip 222696 2025-06-21T21:33:46.463419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208362 2025-06-21T21:33:39.145440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189078 2022-09-07T02:49:42.234705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138835 2025-06-21T21:33:24.569557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119143 2024-10-28T20:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11441 2025-06-21T21:33:46.608398 application/rdf+xml 11078 2025-06-21T21:33:32.114482 image/jpeg 3029 2025-06-21T21:33:31.849469 image/jpeg 120198 2025-06-21T21:33:25.012512 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