Project Gutenberg 2013-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 291 French, Allen 1870 1946 The Barrier: A Novel E-text prepared by Fay Dunn, sp1nd, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Barrier: A Novel" by Allen French is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The novel explores themes of ambition, social class, and personal relationships within a closely-knit community in New England. The narrative primarily revolves around Stephen F. Ellis, a business magnate who seeks recognition in the aristocratic circles of Stirling, and George Mather, a young entrepreneur who has recently faced a downfall. Their interactions, along with those of Judith Blanchard—a strong and ambitious woman—set the stage for a deeper exploration of societal dynamics and personal aspirations. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the small city of Stirling, where excess and exclusivity define the lifestyle of its wealthy inhabitants. George Mather, a former president of the street-railway company, has just lost his position by a manipulative strike from his rival, Ellis. As Mather grapples with his defeat, he encounters Judith Blanchard, whose perceptions and ambitions bring additional complexity to his situation. The opening segments establish the contrasting aspirations of both men as well as Judith's growing awareness of her own desires, laying the groundwork for a narrative that promises to navigate the intricacies of love, power, and societal expectation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41890/41890-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41890/41890-h/images/front_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en City and town life -- Fiction Love stories New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Social classes -- United States -- Fiction Business -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 569734 2025-06-17T05:15:10.473939 text/html 580111 2013-01-21T09:23:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 293055 2025-06-17T05:15:19.359890 application/epub+zip 301366 2025-06-17T05:15:11.950921 application/epub+zip 264913 2025-06-17T05:15:11.226907 application/epub+zip 456448 2025-06-17T05:15:24.518857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421126 2025-06-17T05:15:18.565875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385327 2022-09-19T07:22:10.147107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517866 2023-09-18T08:54:58.553787 text/plain 17315 2025-06-17T05:15:24.665864 application/rdf+xml 10167 2025-06-17T05:15:11.333934 image/jpeg 2132 2025-06-17T05:15:11.280942 image/jpeg 260901 2025-06-17T05:15:10.528966 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