Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 121 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 Deserted 1898 Produced by David Widger "Deserted" by Edward Bellamy is a novel written in the late 19th century. This romantic fiction follows the intertwining lives of two main characters, Miss Jennie Dwyer and Mr. Lombard, as they travel across the Nevada desert on a train. The story delves into themes of love, misunderstanding, and the stark beauty of the desert landscape, illustrating how unexpected circumstances can lead to new connections. The narrative begins with Jennie and Lombard enjoying a train journey, where their initial flirting quickly turns into a misunderstanding when Lombard proposes, and Jennie declines. However, their relationship takes a critical twist when the train leaves them stranded in the desert overnight. Forced to navigate their feelings amidst the harsh conditions, their subsequent experiences bring them closer together, leading to a heartfelt resolution. Ultimately, "Deserted" not only explores the depths of human emotion in the face of adversity but also highlights the delicate balance between misunderstanding and intimacy in romantic relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 67735 2025-08-09T12:10:49.570806 text/html 64909 2021-02-24T22:19:22 text/html 85362 2025-08-09T12:10:53.235794 application/epub+zip 84203 2025-08-09T12:10:51.094803 application/epub+zip 84203 2025-08-09T12:10:50.103807 application/epub+zip 140760 2025-08-09T12:10:54.769786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134322 2025-08-09T12:10:52.638837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116006 2022-09-10T14:49:13.455770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57065 2025-08-09T12:10:49.333813 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57014 2018-03-08T06:36:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56597 2007-09-21T17:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56588 2007-09-21T17:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22103 2025-08-09T12:10:54.898793 application/rdf+xml 8784 2025-08-09T12:10:50.595810 image/jpeg 2433 2025-08-09T12:10:50.355799 image/jpeg 22768 2018-03-19T05:38:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 22684 2007-09-21T17:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 24220 2021-02-24T22:19:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 22666 2007-09-21T17:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 82543 2025-08-09T12:10:49.576832 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