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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.
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.