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Title: An Engagement of Convenience: A Novel

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "An Engagement of Convenience: A Novel" by Louis Zangwill is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Miss Alice Robinson, who harbors a deep affection for her reclusive neighbor, the artist Wyndham. As she observes his decline in fortune following a financial crash, Alice is torn between her feelings for him and her own insecurities, while Wyndham grapples with his identity as an artist amid adversity. The opening of the story introduces us to Alice Robinson, who has been enamored with Wyndham from a distance, captivated by his artistic life and charm. As Wyndham's prosperity crumbles, Alice's admiration turns into an urgent desire to help him, culminating in her rejection of a marriage proposal from a more suitable suitor. Meanwhile, we also see Wyndham's despair as he battles his own demons, feeling increasingly isolated and helpless. This sets the stage for a poignant exploration of love, ambition, and the complexities of social class as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Zangwill, Louis, 1869-1938

EBook No.: 33747

Published: Sep 17, 2010

Downloads: 54

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: An Engagement of Convenience: A Novel

Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Pat McCoy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "An Engagement of Convenience: A Novel" by Louis Zangwill is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Miss Alice Robinson, who harbors a deep affection for her reclusive neighbor, the artist Wyndham. As she observes his decline in fortune following a financial crash, Alice is torn between her feelings for him and her own insecurities, while Wyndham grapples with his identity as an artist amid adversity. The opening of the story introduces us to Alice Robinson, who has been enamored with Wyndham from a distance, captivated by his artistic life and charm. As Wyndham's prosperity crumbles, Alice's admiration turns into an urgent desire to help him, culminating in her rejection of a marriage proposal from a more suitable suitor. Meanwhile, we also see Wyndham's despair as he battles his own demons, feeling increasingly isolated and helpless. This sets the stage for a poignant exploration of love, ambition, and the complexities of social class as the characters navigate their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Zangwill, Louis, 1869-1938

EBook No.: 33747

Published: Sep 17, 2010

Downloads: 54

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.