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Title: The Rake's Progress

Note: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "The Rake's Progress" by Marjorie Bowen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story seems to revolve around the lives of the Lyndwood family, particularly focusing on Lord Rose Lyndwood and the implications of his lifestyle choices on his fortunes and relationships. Central characters mentioned include Lord Lyndwood, his younger brother Marius, and their cousin, Susannah Chressham. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the consequences of one's actions, particularly against the backdrop of societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, Miss Susannah Chressham reflects on the lives of the Lyndwoods, particularly her sense of worry for her cousin Rose and his cousin Marius, who are both involved in financial difficulties. As Susannah writes letters and prepares for Marius's return, she expresses concern about the rumors surrounding Rose and his lifestyle in London. The opening sets the stage for a dramatic unveiling of Rose's life choices, including his potential estrangement from those he loves due to impending financial ruin. Conversations between characters hint at a rich tapestry of family dynamics, entangled fates, and the looming specter of scandal while establishing a sense of foreboding about what life changes may come with the return of the two brothers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bowen, Marjorie, 1888-1952

EBook No.: 48200

Published: Feb 8, 2015

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T05:32:00Z The Rake's Progress

This edition has images.

Title: The Rake's Progress

Note: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Whitehead, Shaun Pinder and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Rake's Progress" by Marjorie Bowen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story seems to revolve around the lives of the Lyndwood family, particularly focusing on Lord Rose Lyndwood and the implications of his lifestyle choices on his fortunes and relationships. Central characters mentioned include Lord Lyndwood, his younger brother Marius, and their cousin, Susannah Chressham. The narrative explores themes of love, duty, and the consequences of one's actions, particularly against the backdrop of societal expectations. At the start of the narrative, Miss Susannah Chressham reflects on the lives of the Lyndwoods, particularly her sense of worry for her cousin Rose and his cousin Marius, who are both involved in financial difficulties. As Susannah writes letters and prepares for Marius's return, she expresses concern about the rumors surrounding Rose and his lifestyle in London. The opening sets the stage for a dramatic unveiling of Rose's life choices, including his potential estrangement from those he loves due to impending financial ruin. Conversations between characters hint at a rich tapestry of family dynamics, entangled fates, and the looming specter of scandal while establishing a sense of foreboding about what life changes may come with the return of the two brothers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bowen, Marjorie, 1888-1952

EBook No.: 48200

Published: Feb 8, 2015

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:48200:3 2015-02-08T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Bowen, Marjorie en 1