Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Bates, Arlo 1850 1918 The Pagans Produced by Eric Eldred, Erika Stokes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Pagans" by Arlo Bates is a novel likely composed during the late 19th century. This work delves into the paradoxes of love, art, and societal expectations, focusing on characters who embody the struggles between personal desires and conventional norms. The narrative centers on Arthur Fenton, a young artist preparing for marriage, and his complex interactions with Helen, a talented sculptor, as they navigate their contrasting views on love and commitment. The opening of "The Pagans" sets the stage within an artistic atmosphere, showcasing a conversation between Arthur Fenton and Helen Greyson in her tastefully arranged sitting room. As Fenton prepares for his impending marriage to Edith Caldwell, the dialogue explores themes of disillusionment and societal conformity, with Fenton expressing cynicism about the institution of marriage. Helen's observations reflect a blend of admiration and critical insight into Fenton's character, hinting at deeper feelings beneath their seemingly platonic relationship. The exchange is rich in wit and philosophical undercurrents, establishing both characters' artistic aspirations and emotional complexities as they engage with their personal and relational dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 404047 2025-07-04T06:38:41.284462 text/html 403868 2025-01-11T21:48:24.417674 text/html 218132 2025-07-04T06:38:47.710477 application/epub+zip 224210 2025-07-04T06:38:43.014469 application/epub+zip 224211 2025-07-04T06:38:41.929501 application/epub+zip 386452 2025-07-04T06:38:51.541417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350168 2025-07-04T06:38:47.022463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319898 2022-09-04T11:27:03.093574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361178 2025-07-04T06:38:40.912522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360994 2012-10-19T22:16:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360986 2012-10-19T22:15:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18904 2025-07-04T06:38:51.672429 application/rdf+xml 10312 2025-07-04T06:38:42.414455 image/jpeg 2907 2025-07-04T06:38:42.170473 image/jpeg 140523 2012-10-19T22:16:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 140479 2012-10-19T22:16:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 214372 2025-07-04T06:38:41.315487 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