Project Gutenberg 2009-06-12 Public domain in the USA. 282 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. A Bride of the Plains Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bride_of_the_Plains E-text prepared by Steven desJardins and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Bride of the Plains" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a Hungarian village, the story tackles themes of love, duty, and the struggles faced by young men and women on the cusp of adulthood, particularly focusing on military conscription. The narrative introduces us to Andor, a character who is preparing to leave for three years of military service, and his sweetheart Elsa, as they navigate their emotions during this transformative period. The opening of the novel paints a picturesque setting where the village of Marosfalva is alive with tension as the day of conscription approaches. The local youths, facing separation from their families and the uncertainties of military life, gather to partake in one last celebration filled with dancing and music. Amidst this backdrop, the budding love between Andor and Elsa unfolds, showcasing their dreams and fears about the future. The narrative dives into the emotional turmoil of impending loss and the societal expectations that bind Elsa, as she grapples with her devotion to Andor and the pressure from her mother to consider wealthy suitors like Erös Béla. As the community prepares for the harsh realities of military service, readers are drawn into the poignant exploration of youthful love against the constraints of duty and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hungary -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 549965 2025-10-12T06:26:25.877407 text/html 567641 2009-06-12T13:44:43 text/html 286634 2025-10-12T06:26:35.177384 application/epub+zip 293427 2025-10-12T06:26:28.791396 application/epub+zip 285227 2025-10-12T06:26:27.494372 application/epub+zip 502233 2025-10-12T06:26:40.098301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450295 2025-10-12T06:26:34.255389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424462 2022-09-13T13:37:26.156429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506488 2025-10-12T06:26:24.692437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504819 2018-05-11T06:24:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504625 2009-06-12T13:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20333 2025-10-12T06:26:40.237297 application/rdf+xml 11105 2025-10-12T06:26:28.004374 image/jpeg 2859 2025-10-12T06:26:27.750372 image/jpeg 190581 2018-05-11T06:24:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 201712 2009-06-12T13:47:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 190322 2009-06-12T13:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 270055 2025-10-12T06:26:25.919431 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