Project Gutenberg 2024-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 141 Banning, Margaret Culkin 1891 1982 21006896 Half loaves $aNYC :$bGeorge H. Doran Company, $c1921. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Half Loaves" by Margaret Culkin Banning is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds primarily in a convent setting, focusing on a group of young women, especially the protagonist Cecily, as they navigate the challenging choices surrounding marriage, religion, and personal fulfillment. It explores the internal and external conflicts the characters face as they prepare for their future lives outside the convent, reflecting the societal expectations of women in that era. The opening of the novel introduces Cecily in the twilight of a convent, deep in contemplation following a missionary priest's talk about the choices women have in life. As she thinks about the three paths presented—marriage, remaining single, or becoming a nun—Cecily reveals her longing for love and adventure, in contrast to the unattractive portrayal of marriage given by the priest. Her fellow students also grapple with their desires and societal pressures, leading to introspective discussions on what they truly want from life. This sets the stage for a narrative about self-discovery, the nature of love, and the quest for happiness amidst societal constraints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230103035441banning 1921 US Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 559249 2025-06-29T04:33:03.168057 text/html 536956 2024-02-25T12:16:34 text/html 474134 2025-06-29T04:33:09.761028 application/epub+zip 479657 2025-06-29T04:33:04.320081 application/epub+zip 271596 2025-06-29T04:33:03.742084 application/epub+zip 641752 2025-06-29T04:33:14.018023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604522 2025-06-29T04:33:09.185081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515903 2025-06-29T04:33:01.860080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496087 2024-02-25T12:16:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16116 2025-06-29T04:33:14.149999 application/rdf+xml 23677 2025-06-29T04:33:03.869042 image/jpeg 3957 2025-06-29T04:33:03.805052 image/jpeg 457546 2025-06-29T04:33:03.212093 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