Project Gutenberg 2006-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 184 Lincoln, Joseph Crosby 1870 1944 Lincoln, Joseph C. Kent Knowles: Quahaug Don Lainson; David Widger Don Lainson; David Widger Updated: 2023-01-07. "Kent Knowles: Quahaug" by Joseph Crosby Lincoln is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on the life and reflections of Hosea Kent Knowles, a modest author living in the coastal town of Bayport, Massachusetts, as he grapples with his feelings of stagnation and lack of inspiration in his writing career. He finds himself wrestling with the weight of expectations, both external and self-imposed, while contemplating profound life changes. The opening of the novel introduces Kent Knowles, who reflects on his struggles as a writer, comparing his new project to his earlier work and revealing his frustrations with creating engaging stories. He interacts with his friend Jim Campbell, who encourages him to break free from his comfortable yet stifling routine and embark on a journey of exploration, whether through travel or professional reinvention. The narrative also sets the stage for his relationship with Hephzibah, who has served as a motherly figure in his life and shares dreams of travel. Kent's struggles with his identity as a writer and the relationships that shape him take center stage, establishing a tone of introspection and a yearning for renewal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Americans -- Europe -- Fiction Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 875649 2025-08-03T06:03:47.307125 text/html 927078 2023-01-07T20:44:32 text/html 611551 2025-08-03T06:03:56.019055 application/epub+zip 625719 2025-08-03T06:03:48.828113 application/epub+zip 625720 2025-08-03T06:03:48.011107 application/epub+zip 1731244 2025-08-03T06:04:01.691008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1687601 2025-08-03T06:03:55.375064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609908 2022-09-03T09:37:36.656050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747878 2025-08-03T06:03:45.312158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 747613 2023-01-07T13:31:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18422 2025-08-03T06:04:01.828025 application/rdf+xml 19053 2025-08-03T06:03:48.255075 image/jpeg 2566 2025-08-03T06:03:48.133085 image/jpeg 284604 2023-01-07T13:36:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 556035 2023-01-07T21:04:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 552036 2025-08-03T06:03:47.372106 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