Project Gutenberg 2004-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 115 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) The Kentons Produced by David Widger "The Kentons" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story focuses on the lives of the Kenton family, particularly Judge Kenton and his children, as they navigate personal relationships, societal expectations, and their individual aspirations in a small Midwestern town. Themes of familial loyalty, the struggle between tradition and modernity, and the complexities of youthful love emerge as central elements throughout the narrative. The opening of "The Kentons" introduces the reader to the Kenton family and their comfortable life in Tuskingum. Judge Kenton is portrayed as a man who is proud of his family and their community, reflected in his long-standing connections and his past as a soldier. The narrative details the dynamics between him, his wife, and their children, highlighting the tensions and affections that characterize their relationships. As their daughter Ellen becomes involved with a young man named Bittridge, the family faces a crisis that forces them to confront their values and the influence of societal expectations on their lives. The complexities of love, duty, and personal desires begin to unfold against the backdrop of family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Ohio -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Europe -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 535226 2025-07-02T07:10:24.663646 text/html 563657 2021-01-27T09:56:32 text/html 247432 2025-07-02T07:10:31.641670 application/epub+zip 255163 2025-07-02T07:10:26.516678 application/epub+zip 255163 2025-07-02T07:10:25.369220 application/epub+zip 443140 2025-07-02T07:10:35.609627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412304 2025-07-02T07:10:30.871666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378202 2022-09-02T09:44:40.763821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462402 2025-07-02T07:10:23.871207 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462385 2021-01-08T18:57:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450788 2021-01-08T18:57:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20989 2025-07-02T07:10:35.737601 application/rdf+xml 11648 2025-07-02T07:10:25.874638 image/jpeg 3130 2025-07-02T07:10:25.620632 image/jpeg 167645 2021-01-08T18:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 176469 2021-01-27T09:56:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 166248 2021-01-08T18:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 239075 2025-07-02T07:10:24.702662 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