Project Gutenberg 2019-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 317 Bailey, Temple 1869 1953 Bailey, Irene Temple Phillips, Coles 1880 1927 Phillips, Clarence Coles Phillips, C. Coles (Clarence Coles) The Dim Lantern E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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 ease score: 94.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Love stories Mate selection -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction Suburban life -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction Neighbors -- Fiction Washington (D.C.) Region -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 501181 2025-06-24T05:04:17.958751 text/html 521149 2024-10-17T13:20:54 text/html 442504 2025-06-24T05:04:27.092702 application/epub+zip 438683 2025-06-24T05:04:19.351703 application/epub+zip 297009 2025-06-24T05:04:18.640694 application/epub+zip 568942 2025-06-24T05:04:32.441650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522884 2025-06-24T05:04:26.149682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382049 2022-09-27T06:32:01.598693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448086 2025-06-24T05:04:16.180726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428274 2024-10-17T13:20:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18764 2025-06-24T05:04:32.602625 application/rdf+xml 15026 2025-06-24T05:04:18.762702 image/jpeg 2528 2025-06-24T05:04:18.699706 image/jpeg 448094 2025-06-24T05:04:18.015736 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 en.wikipedia