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Title: Matrimonial Openings
Sailor's Knots, Part 5.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Matrimonial Openings" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a domestic setting, focusing on family dynamics and the complications of love and marriage. The story humorously tackles themes of fortune-telling and romantic choices, providing a humorous reflection on the societal expectations surrounding matrimony during this period. The plot centers around the Dowson family, primarily Mrs. Dowson's concerns regarding her daughter Flora's potential suitors. After Flora visits a fortune-teller, predictions of her future love life complicate her relationships with two young men: the steady but unremarkable Ben Lippet, and the charming yet unreliable Charlie Foss. As Flora navigates her affections, her parents weigh in on the implications of the fortune-teller's claims, leading to comical misunderstandings and family debates. In the end, the interplay between fate, romance, and parental influence showcases Jacobs's skillful comedy, capturing the anxieties and absurdities of marital expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943

Illustrator: Owen, Will, 1869-1957

EBook No.: 10785

Published: Jan 1, 2004

Downloads: 77

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:10785:2 2004-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Owen, Will Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) en 1
2024-12-23T05:41:51Z Matrimonial Openings

This edition has images.

Title: Matrimonial Openings
Sailor's Knots, Part 5.

Note: Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Matrimonial Openings" by W. W. Jacobs is a comedic short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a domestic setting, focusing on family dynamics and the complications of love and marriage. The story humorously tackles themes of fortune-telling and romantic choices, providing a humorous reflection on the societal expectations surrounding matrimony during this period. The plot centers around the Dowson family, primarily Mrs. Dowson's concerns regarding her daughter Flora's potential suitors. After Flora visits a fortune-teller, predictions of her future love life complicate her relationships with two young men: the steady but unremarkable Ben Lippet, and the charming yet unreliable Charlie Foss. As Flora navigates her affections, her parents weigh in on the implications of the fortune-teller's claims, leading to comical misunderstandings and family debates. In the end, the interplay between fate, romance, and parental influence showcases Jacobs's skillful comedy, capturing the anxieties and absurdities of marital expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark), 1863-1943

Illustrator: Owen, Will, 1869-1957

EBook No.: 10785

Published: Jan 1, 2004

Downloads: 77

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, English

Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:10785:3 2004-01-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Owen, Will Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) en 1