Project Gutenberg 2005-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 281 Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins 1852 1930 Wilkins, Mary E. (Mary Eleanor) Freeman, Mary E. Wilkins (Mary Eleanor Wilkins) Wilkins, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, Mary Ella Pembroke: A Novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pembroke_(novel) Produced by Jeff Kaylin "Pembroke: A Novel" by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the characters of Barnabas Thayer, Charlotte Barnard, and the complexities of their relationships within a traditional New England village. It explores themes of love, willpower, and societal expectations amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing world. The opening of "Pembroke" introduces us to the Thayer household on a Sunday evening, where Barnabas prepares to visit Charlotte, his intended bride. Tension arises when he is unexpectedly turned away after a quarrel between Cephas Barnard, Charlotte's father, and Barnabas over political differences. We see the deep emotional scars left by this argument, particularly affecting Charlotte, who longs for Barnabas but is constrained by the rigid expectations of her father. The narrative delves into the characters’ inner thoughts and struggles, even as the surrounding natural beauty of spring contrasts with their turmoil. This initial setting establishes a foundation for the interpersonal conflicts that will unfold throughout the novel, highlighting the characters' desires and the societal pressures shaping their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New England -- Fiction Villages -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 501022 2025-10-07T11:18:44.242014 text/html 512317 2005-12-31T09:02:42 text/html 1867204 2025-10-07T11:18:52.400907 application/epub+zip 1873093 2025-10-07T11:18:47.132962 application/epub+zip 238502 2025-10-07T11:18:45.884949 application/epub+zip 1123594 2025-10-07T11:18:56.231902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1099039 2025-10-07T11:18:51.581923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382452 2022-09-08T11:01:29.134568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473408 2025-10-07T11:18:42.793957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473329 2005-12-31T09:02:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473321 2005-12-31T09:02:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20561 2025-10-07T11:18:56.361854 application/rdf+xml 11168 2025-10-07T11:18:46.385919 image/jpeg 2840 2025-10-07T11:18:46.135923 image/jpeg 173102 2005-12-31T09:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1783254 2005-12-31T09:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 173066 2005-12-31T09:02:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1856628 2025-10-07T11:18:44.326940 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