Project Gutenberg 2019-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 109 Allen, James Lane 1849 1925 The Emblems of Fidelity: A Comedy in Letters Produced by Al Haines "The Emblems of Fidelity: A Comedy in Letters" by James Lane Allen is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the correspondence between two novelists, Edward Blackthorne, an established English writer, and Beverley Sands, a rising American author. The narrative unfolds as Blackthorne requests Kentucky ferns from Sands, leading to a humorous and insightful exploration of friendship, artistic endeavor, and the complexities of cultural exchange. At the start of the novel, the letters exchanged reveal a playful yet profound connection between the two writers. Blackthorne, while admiring Sands' latest work, expresses a desire for the ferns that embody the spirit of the American landscape. Beverley, enthusiastic and somewhat starstruck, sees this correspondence as a significant milestone in his career. The opening portion establishes richly drawn characters, setting the stage for their witty repartee and the ensuing complications that arise from misunderstandings and expectations, particularly surrounding the shipment of the ferns and the nuanced friendships that blossom between them. Through these letters, the author crafts a comedic yet poignant examination of fidelity—both to nature and in personal relationships—as the characters navigate their aspirations and loyalties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors -- Fiction Epistolary fiction Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: American Literature 282445 2025-06-24T06:36:23.914213 text/html 267437 2024-10-17T14:05:08 text/html 217757 2025-06-24T06:36:28.767146 application/epub+zip 220408 2025-06-24T06:36:24.695160 application/epub+zip 172787 2025-06-24T06:36:24.306185 application/epub+zip 313586 2025-06-24T06:36:31.834118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308978 2025-06-24T06:36:28.395163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261619 2022-09-27T09:43:50.469786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251245 2023-09-26T05:18:35.353053 text/plain 231417 2024-10-17T14:05:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15851 2025-06-24T06:36:31.970121 application/rdf+xml 18731 2025-06-24T06:36:24.403186 image/jpeg 2259 2025-06-24T06:36:24.355164 image/jpeg 208458 2025-06-24T06:36:23.943203 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