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Title: Double Harness
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Double Harness" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Grantley Imason and his fiancée Sibylla Chiddingfold, exploring themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations. The interactions between characters set the stage for a narrative that probes the complexities of relationships, particularly as they navigate the ups and downs of impending commitment against the backdrop of differing personalities and life experiences. The opening of the book introduces Tom Courtland, who is feeling burdened by his marriage and longs for freedom as he spends time with his friend Grantley Imason. Through their dialogue, the reader gets a glimpse of the societal pressures surrounding love and marriage, specifically focusing on Courtland's reluctance to return to his wife. The scene shifts to various characters, including Sibylla’s brother, Jeremy, who expresses skeptical views about marriage. This rich tapestry of characters and their conversations foreshadows a deeper exploration of romance and its challenges, particularly as Grantley's affection for Sibylla develops amidst societal scrutiny and personal dilemmas. The introduction sets a tone of reflective observation on the institution of marriage, laying the groundwork for the ensuing narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
EBook No.: 42222
Published: Feb 27, 2013
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Marriage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Double Harness
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Andriy Sen, Suzanne Shell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Double Harness" by Anthony Hope is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Grantley Imason and his fiancée Sibylla Chiddingfold, exploring themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations. The interactions between characters set the stage for a narrative that probes the complexities of relationships, particularly as they navigate the ups and downs of impending commitment against the backdrop of differing personalities and life experiences. The opening of the book introduces Tom Courtland, who is feeling burdened by his marriage and longs for freedom as he spends time with his friend Grantley Imason. Through their dialogue, the reader gets a glimpse of the societal pressures surrounding love and marriage, specifically focusing on Courtland's reluctance to return to his wife. The scene shifts to various characters, including Sibylla’s brother, Jeremy, who expresses skeptical views about marriage. This rich tapestry of characters and their conversations foreshadows a deeper exploration of romance and its challenges, particularly as Grantley's affection for Sibylla develops amidst societal scrutiny and personal dilemmas. The introduction sets a tone of reflective observation on the institution of marriage, laying the groundwork for the ensuing narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hope, Anthony, 1863-1933
EBook No.: 42222
Published: Feb 27, 2013
Downloads: 92
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Marriage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.