Project Gutenberg 2011-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 259 Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell 1857 1945 Campbell, Margaretta Wade Hitchcock, Lucius Wolcott 1868 1942 Dr. Lavendar's People The apotheosis of the Reverend Mr. Spangler -- The note -- The grasshopper and the ant -- Amelia -- "An exceeding high mountain" -- At the stuffed-animal house. Produced by Al Haines "Dr. Lavendar's People" by Margaret Wade Campbell Deland is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the quaint town of Old Chester, the book revolves around the lives of its residents, particularly focusing on the intertwined relationships and societal expectations. The narrative primarily follows the lives of Miss Ellen Baily, her delicate brother David, and their interactions with Dr. Lavendar and the Reverend Mr. Spangler, hinting at themes of love, duty, and sacrifice. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Miss Ellen Baily, who runs a small school from her home while supporting her melancholic brother, David. David, haunted by a past love, struggles with finding purpose in life, having failed in various careers. The arrival of Mr. Spangler, the new clergyman, disrupts the delicate balance of their lives, leading to unexpected developments. As the characters navigate their emotions and societal roles, Miss Ellen must confront her responsibilities towards her brother and her budding feelings towards Mr. Spangler, all while the town observes with a curious eye. The opening sets up a rich, character-driven narrative that promises deeper explorations of human relationships and moral dilemmas as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Clergy -- Fiction Villages -- Fiction Pennsylvania -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 453388 2025-06-14T06:55:48.169989 text/html 444104 2021-01-07T05:41:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1086740 2021-01-07T05:41:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1186854 2025-06-14T06:55:57.650406 application/epub+zip 1195388 2025-06-14T06:55:51.636427 application/epub+zip 230889 2025-06-14T06:55:50.192474 application/epub+zip 1381213 2025-06-14T06:56:01.953379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1363177 2025-06-14T06:55:56.616430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392791 2022-09-15T15:38:52.753127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412549 2025-06-14T06:55:46.835992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412336 2021-01-07T05:41:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 157179 2021-01-07T05:41:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 412328 2021-01-07T05:41:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157160 2021-01-07T05:41:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22174 2025-06-14T06:56:02.109409 application/rdf+xml 13749 2025-06-14T06:55:50.775478 image/jpeg 3283 2025-06-14T06:55:50.482460 image/jpeg 1166242 2025-06-14T06:55:48.251984 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 en.wikipedia