Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Mistletoe Bough Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman and Hall “Tales of All Countries” edition by David Price "The Mistletoe Bough" by Anthony Trollope is a novella that falls within the genre of fiction, specifically focusing on themes of love and social dynamics. Written during the Victorian era, the narrative weaves a tale of romantic misunderstandings and familial relationships, set in an English country estate during the Christmas season. The central topic revolves around the intricacies of engagement, love, and societal expectations surrounding marriage, particularly as viewed through the lens of the protagonist, Elizabeth Garrow. The storyline centers on Elizabeth Garrow and her complex relationship with Godfrey Holmes, with whom she has a history of a broken engagement. As Christmas approaches, tensions rise when Elizabeth must navigate the social dynamics of her family and the return of Godfrey to Thwaite Hall. Through playful interactions with her brothers and acquaintances, Elizabeth wrestles with her feelings for Godfrey, not wishing to reignite a past romance that she believes is fraught with difficulties. The arrival of Isabella Holmes, Godfrey's sister, adds additional layers of complication, as both women reflect on love and the pressures exerted by family and societal norms. Ultimately, the story culminates in a moment of potential reconciliation under the metaphorical mistletoe, encapsulating the tension between personal desires and social expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Christmas stories England -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 80525 2025-08-02T08:46:28.388654 text/html 79020 2015-01-16T16:14:55 text/html 94148 2025-08-02T08:46:32.711593 application/epub+zip 92924 2025-08-02T08:46:30.165624 application/epub+zip 92922 2025-08-02T08:46:29.000605 application/epub+zip 184920 2025-08-02T08:46:34.365631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177602 2025-08-02T08:46:31.984639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155667 2022-09-02T11:23:33.168268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71910 2025-08-02T08:46:27.972620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72016 2015-01-16T16:14:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19274 2025-08-02T08:46:34.652579 application/rdf+xml 12701 2025-08-02T08:46:29.577613 image/jpeg 3216 2025-08-02T08:46:29.247627 image/jpeg 27014 2015-01-16T16:17:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 28437 2015-01-16T16:17:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 92813 2025-08-02T08:46:28.397642 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