Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Men's Wives The Ravenswing -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berry -- Dennis Haggarty's wife. Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "Men's Wives" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel likely written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Crump family, particularly their daughter Morgiana, who attracts the attention of multiple suitors, including the ambitious Captain Howard Walker and rival tradesmen, the perfumer Mr. Archibald Eglantine and the tailor Mr. Woolsey. The narrative deftly explores themes of love, ambition, rivalry, and societal norms through its colorful characters in a comedic and satirical manner. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Bootjack Hotel, managed by Mr. Crump, and paints a vivid picture of its inhabitants, especially Morgiana, who is depicted as a lively and ambitious young woman. We learn about her mother, Mrs. Crump, a former actress, and the dynamic within the family as they navigate the expectations of society. Several suitors, including both Woolsey and Eglantine, are vying for Morgiana's attention, creating an atmosphere of competition and rivalry that sets the stage for further developments in the plot. The chapter also hints at the character of Captain Walker, a charming but somewhat dubious figure who desires to win Morgiana's heart while using his connections in high society, adding layers of complexity to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 454528 454537 2024-09-01T11:38:58.569533 2023-10-01T10:33:02.992102 text/html text/html 465640 2021-01-27T15:40:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 165381 2021-01-27T15:40:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 224564 2024-09-01T11:39:04.855504 application/epub+zip 231842 2024-09-01T11:39:00.100538 application/epub+zip 231841 2024-09-01T11:38:59.185533 application/epub+zip 409244 2024-09-01T11:39:08.670489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387046 2024-09-01T11:39:04.243537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387000 2022-09-01T13:09:46.596091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395413 395390 2024-09-01T11:38:57.956542 2023-10-01T10:33:02.394083 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 399601 2018-03-05T14:35:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 157716 2018-03-19T07:58:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 395216 2008-10-23T10:14:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157154 2008-10-23T10:15:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20400 2024-09-01T11:39:08.818475 application/rdf+xml 15573 2024-09-01T11:38:59.548545 image/jpeg 3750 2024-09-01T11:38:59.369537 image/jpeg 224598 2024-09-01T11:38:58.608551 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia