Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay) 1809 1885 Arthur, Timothy Shay Uncle Herbert Herbert, Uncle 06003398 The Hand but Not the Heart; Or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Hand but Not the Heart; Or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring" by T. S. Arthur is a novel written in the mid-19th century that explores the complexities of love, jealousy, and societal expectations. The story revolves around Jessie Loring, a young woman caught between her feelings for the introspective Paul Hendrickson and the wealthier, more assertive Leon Dexter, showcasing the struggles of romantic entanglement. At the start of the book, early chapters set the stage for Jessie's emotional turmoil. Paul Hendrickson reveals his deep affection for Jessie to Mrs. Denison, who serves as his confidante, while Jessie herself grapples with her feelings in a quiet soliloquy. Meanwhile, Leon Dexter is depicted as both charming and assertive, capturing Jessie's attention yet potentially leading her towards a life she does not desire. As the narrative unfolds, themes of self-discovery and the weight of societal pressures emerge, suggesting a poignant exploration of what it means to choose love in a world filled with external expectations. Jessie's internal conflict and the interactions between these central characters hint at the complexity of romantic relationships in a morally intricate landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction Married women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 384276 2025-07-02T11:41:10.249549 text/html 374372 2020-12-28T04:44:06 text/html 219555 2025-07-02T11:41:18.306478 application/epub+zip 225865 2025-07-02T11:41:13.474531 application/epub+zip 212176 2025-07-02T11:41:12.238499 application/epub+zip 490448 2025-07-02T11:41:21.708452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477581 2025-07-02T11:41:17.518508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437225 2022-09-03T03:41:18.498224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347652 2025-07-02T11:41:09.116517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347402 2020-12-28T04:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19567 2025-07-02T11:41:21.832452 application/rdf+xml 22622 2025-07-02T11:41:12.753509 image/jpeg 4566 2025-07-02T11:41:12.489488 image/jpeg 132968 2020-12-28T04:44:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 129685 2020-12-28T04:44:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 214253 2025-07-02T11:41:10.279499 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