Project Gutenberg 2019-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 165 Delano, Edith Barnard 1874 1946 Henry, J. The Land of Content Produced by Al Haines "The Land of Content" by Edith Barnard Delano is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. This novel explores themes of personal growth and social class through the interactions of characters in the scenic backdrop of rural America. The initial chapters introduce John Ogilvie, a country doctor, and Benson Flood, a wealthy man on a quest for peace and purpose, as they encounter one another at a crossroad and forge an unexpected friendship. At the start of the story, we see the early spring setting in a mountain region, where the doctor is enjoying the tranquility of the landscape while tending to a sick child. After some time, he meets Benson Flood, who is lost in his luxurious car and seeks directions. As they converse and establish a rapport, Flood expresses his desire for a simpler life after having experienced wealth. Their interaction hints at deeper themes of connection and service, as Substantial context is provided on Ogilvie's character, projecting a sense of purpose beyond material success. Furthermore, the plot sets the stage for Rosamund Randall, Flood's love interest, highlighting her emotional journey and the impact of her commitment to helping others, particularly when she stays back to care for a child injured in an accident. This combination of characters and plot elements suggests an exploration of social dynamics and personal fulfillment in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Physicians -- Fiction Love stories Friendship -- Fiction Southern States -- Fiction Mountain life -- Fiction Young women -- Conduct of life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 456374 2025-06-23T11:08:55.597827 text/html 457811 2019-01-12T16:42:32 text/html 444890 2025-06-23T11:09:01.271805 application/epub+zip 451252 2025-06-23T11:08:56.479860 application/epub+zip 236102 2025-06-23T11:08:56.053821 application/epub+zip 573060 2025-06-23T11:09:05.069271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555942 2025-06-23T11:09:00.873838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341584 2022-09-26T16:06:56.305178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430013 2025-06-23T11:08:54.741789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430182 2019-01-12T16:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20232 2025-06-23T11:09:05.225248 application/rdf+xml 13901 2025-06-23T11:08:56.151807 image/jpeg 2357 2025-06-23T11:08:56.101843 image/jpeg 163213 2019-01-12T16:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 430978 2019-01-12T16:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 431846 2025-06-23T11:08:55.655849 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