Project Gutenberg 2019-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 117 Barbour, Ralph Henry 1870 1944 Barbour, R. H. (Ralph Henry) Von Rapp, Frederic J. 1877 1948 Rapp, Frederic J. von 06034813 A Maid in Arcady Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Maid in Arcady" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque setting, likely in a fictional New England town, and revolves around Ethan Parmley as the main character. The narrative introduces themes of youthful romance and a touch of mythology, particularly through the charming interactions between Ethan and a young woman he encounters at a beautiful lotus pool. The opening of the book paints a vivid scene along a serene river, where Ethan, a recent law school graduate, is captivated by the tranquility of his surroundings and a mysterious maiden. As he navigates this enchanting setting in his canoe, he discovers Clytie, a water-nymph who evokes classic mythological imagery. Their dialogue is playful and flirtatious, hinting at the budding romance as well as Ethan's inner thoughts about love and desire. The initial chapters set the stage for a leisurely summer romance filled with wit, charm, and a hint of adventure, inviting readers to delve deeper into Ethan's journey as he seeks to connect with Clytie in this idyllic setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Classicism in literature PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 221994 2025-07-24T07:14:06.640550 text/html 201394 2024-10-17T14:25:25 text/html 3842427 2025-07-24T07:14:12.913550 application/epub+zip 3839998 2025-07-24T07:14:08.185586 application/epub+zip 164144 2025-07-24T07:14:07.396574 application/epub+zip 3904476 2025-07-24T07:14:16.454504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3872506 2025-07-24T07:14:12.149550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205765 2022-09-27T11:38:56.476583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176842 2025-07-24T07:14:05.662559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156965 2024-10-17T14:25:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17475 2025-07-24T07:14:16.622506 application/rdf+xml 20868 2025-07-24T07:14:07.493547 image/jpeg 3504 2025-07-24T07:14:07.444547 image/jpeg 3756691 2025-07-24T07:14:06.882546 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