Project Gutenberg 2024-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 212 Stern, G. B. (Gladys Bronwyn) 1890 1973 Stern, Gladys Bronwyn Stern, Gladys Bertha Holdsworth, Gladys Bronwyn Holdsworth, Gladys Bertha 18015628 A marrying man $aLondon :$bNisbet & Co., $c1918. MWS, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "A Marrying Man" by G. B. Stern is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Kathleen Morrison, a woman caught between familial expectations and her own desires as she navigates the complexities of romance and societal norms during a time when marriage was often viewed as a woman's ultimate goal. The narrative begins with Kathleen reflecting on her recent escapade in Alpenruh with Gareth Temple, a charming young botanist, hinting at the emotional turmoil that looms ahead as their relationship unfolds. The opening of the novel sets the tone for Kathleen's internal struggle as she returns to an empty house, imbuing her solitude with memories of her idyllic summer with Gareth. As she grapples with feelings of detachment from her mundane life, her conflicting thoughts about marriage become apparent, especially after Gareth's unexpected visit where he expresses his desire to marry her. The dynamic between Kathleen's longing for freedom and Gareth's romantic aspirations introduces themes of love, identity, and the pressures of societal conventions. The stage is thus set for a deeper exploration of their relationship and the ramifications of their choices as they seek to redefine their paths amidst cultural expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/marryingman00steruoft 20211028015943stern 1918 gb Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text 494888 2025-09-29T11:24:57.544287 text/html 469904 2024-10-18T13:38:02 text/html 431209 2025-09-29T11:25:03.914250 application/epub+zip 430676 2025-09-29T11:24:58.499237 application/epub+zip 295680 2025-09-29T11:24:58.009238 application/epub+zip 413860 2025-09-29T11:25:08.020240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388786 2025-09-29T11:25:03.273257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472494 2025-09-29T11:24:56.755261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452637 2024-10-18T13:38:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15807 2025-09-29T11:25:08.158209 application/rdf+xml 5059 2025-09-29T11:24:58.182238 image/jpeg 1123 2025-09-29T11:24:58.093258 image/jpeg 344139 2025-09-29T11:24:57.587275 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