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Title: The Dim Lantern
Credits: E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Dim Lantern" by Temple Bailey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the suburban setting of Sherwood Park, focusing on the lives of the Barnes family, particularly the spirited Jane Barnes and her artistic brother, Baldwin. Themes of love, social standing, and personal aspiration resonate throughout the narrative, providing a rich backdrop against which the characters navigate their relationships and challenges. The opening of the novel introduces the mundane yet intimate world of Jane and her brother, Baldwin, as they go about breakfast preparations amid their contrasting personalities. Jane is depicted as an optimistic, lively young woman who finds beauty in everyday life, while Baldwin struggles with the weight of depression and artistic ambition. Their interactions reveal a close sibling bond, marked by light-hearted banter and family responsibilities. The plot is further layered by the intrigue surrounding Edith Towne, a beautiful and society-connected figure whose sudden desertion at her wedding sets off a chain of events that captivates both Baldwin and Jane, highlighting their desires for connection and meaning in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 94.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Bailey, Temple, 1869-1953
Illustrator: Phillips, Coles, 1880-1927
EBook No.: 60090
Published: Aug 11, 2019
Downloads: 203
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Mate selection -- Fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Suburban life -- Fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
Subject: Neighbors -- Fiction
Subject: Washington (D.C.) Region -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Dim Lantern
Credits: E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Dim Lantern" by Temple Bailey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the suburban setting of Sherwood Park, focusing on the lives of the Barnes family, particularly the spirited Jane Barnes and her artistic brother, Baldwin. Themes of love, social standing, and personal aspiration resonate throughout the narrative, providing a rich backdrop against which the characters navigate their relationships and challenges. The opening of the novel introduces the mundane yet intimate world of Jane and her brother, Baldwin, as they go about breakfast preparations amid their contrasting personalities. Jane is depicted as an optimistic, lively young woman who finds beauty in everyday life, while Baldwin struggles with the weight of depression and artistic ambition. Their interactions reveal a close sibling bond, marked by light-hearted banter and family responsibilities. The plot is further layered by the intrigue surrounding Edith Towne, a beautiful and society-connected figure whose sudden desertion at her wedding sets off a chain of events that captivates both Baldwin and Jane, highlighting their desires for connection and meaning in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 94.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Bailey, Temple, 1869-1953
Illustrator: Phillips, Coles, 1880-1927
EBook No.: 60090
Published: Aug 11, 2019
Downloads: 203
Language: English
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Mate selection -- Fiction
Subject: Siblings -- Fiction
Subject: Suburban life -- Fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction
Subject: Neighbors -- Fiction
Subject: Washington (D.C.) Region -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.