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 Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 153 Wister, Owen 1860 1938 Mother Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_(short_story) Produced by Bill Brewer, and David Widger "Mother" by Owen Wister is a short story first published in the early 20th century. This narrative revolves around themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of relationships, as it recounts an episode from the life of the protagonist, Richard Field. The story is set during a house party with a gathering of friends, during which Richard is urged to share a tale from his life. In "Mother," Richard recounts how he became engaged to his wife, Ethel, and the challenges he faced due to societal pressures and his own self-doubt. The story unfolds as Richard reflects on his past as a struggling clerk, his aspirations of love, and the financial struggles that nearly kept him and Ethel apart. As he shares his tale, he highlights the importance of family and the emotional complexities of being a husband and soon-to-be father. Interwoven with humor and introspection, the story culminates in Richard's realization of what matters most—his love for Ethel and the bond they share, despite the external pressures seeking to dictate their lives. Ultimately, "Mother" explores how love can transcend circumstances and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Storytelling -- Fiction Investments -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 85382 2025-08-01T09:38:10.208292 text/html 85395 2021-01-27T20:41:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 92696 2025-08-01T09:38:14.264338 application/epub+zip 91488 2025-08-01T09:38:11.857298 application/epub+zip 91488 2025-08-01T09:38:10.761297 application/epub+zip 148339 2025-08-01T09:38:16.032263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140293 2025-08-01T09:38:13.537298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120983 2022-09-01T10:48:12.090380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72132 2025-08-01T09:38:09.957309 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72120 2016-10-08T14:28:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16256 2025-08-01T09:38:16.179267 application/rdf+xml 8203 2025-08-01T09:38:11.235293 image/jpeg 2321 2025-08-01T09:38:10.993297 image/jpeg 89021 2025-08-01T09:38:10.216291 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia