Project Gutenberg 2006-04-21 Public domain in the USA. 253 Bailey, Temple 1869 1953 Bailey, Irene Temple The Trumpeter Swan E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Trumpeter Swan" by Temple Bailey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Randolph Paine, a young soldier returning to his Virginia home after serving in World War I, and his complex feelings about reintegrating into civilian life, familial responsibilities, and blooming affections for the charming Becky Bannister. The story also touches upon themes of honor, social class disparities, and the lingering impacts of war. The opening of the book introduces the setting as Randolph embarks on a train journey back to Virginia, striking up conversations with fellow passengers. We learn about Randy’s pride in his lineage, his deep connection to his hometown, and his conflicting emotions about his mother's financial struggles while he was away. Upon his return, he encounters Becky, whose youthful exuberance and genuine affection for him stir feelings of nostalgia and possibility. Through the characters' exchanges, Bailey sets the stage for themes of love, aspirations, and the pursuit of one’s place in a world changed by war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 527017 2025-10-08T03:34:58.365775 text/html 520058 2006-04-21T10:31:26 text/html 512748 2025-10-08T03:35:07.341954 application/epub+zip 522565 2025-10-08T03:35:00.479813 application/epub+zip 267766 2025-10-08T03:34:59.179783 application/epub+zip 737188 2025-10-08T03:35:11.857729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718136 2025-10-08T03:35:06.129757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439783 2022-09-08T15:19:36.025647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468579 2025-10-08T03:34:56.388807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468430 2020-12-13T21:52:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 468437 2020-12-13T21:52:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19803 2025-10-08T03:35:11.989709 application/rdf+xml 13376 2025-10-08T03:34:59.715781 image/jpeg 3528 2025-10-08T03:34:59.444781 image/jpeg 177005 2020-12-13T21:52:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 434231 2020-12-13T21:52:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 177001 2020-12-13T21:52:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 500801 2025-10-08T03:34:58.416819 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