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Title: Japonette
Note: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Japonette" by Robert W. Chambers is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around James Edgerton, a young man returning to New York after a financial disaster that has wiped out his family's legacy. As he navigates his new reality, he unexpectedly encounters two orphaned nieces of a family acquaintance, Diana and Silvette Tennant, who have rented his apartment without his knowledge. Their interaction sets the stage for a rich exploration of relationships, identity, and the complexities of social status. At the start of the book, Edgerton arrives back in New York after losing everything in his late uncle's firm. Upon returning to his apartment, he finds it occupied by the Tennant sisters, who believed they were merely renting a space for the summer. This initial surprise leads to comedic misunderstandings and a need for collaboration as they each navigate their precarious financial situations. The characters’ dialogues reveal their personalities, creating a light-hearted yet contemplative atmosphere, hinting at deeper themes of resilience and familial connections that may unfold as their lives become intertwined. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933
Illustrator: Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944
EBook No.: 52842
Published: Aug 18, 2016
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Japonette
Note: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Japonette" by Robert W. Chambers is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around James Edgerton, a young man returning to New York after a financial disaster that has wiped out his family's legacy. As he navigates his new reality, he unexpectedly encounters two orphaned nieces of a family acquaintance, Diana and Silvette Tennant, who have rented his apartment without his knowledge. Their interaction sets the stage for a rich exploration of relationships, identity, and the complexities of social status. At the start of the book, Edgerton arrives back in New York after losing everything in his late uncle's firm. Upon returning to his apartment, he finds it occupied by the Tennant sisters, who believed they were merely renting a space for the summer. This initial surprise leads to comedic misunderstandings and a need for collaboration as they each navigate their precarious financial situations. The characters’ dialogues reveal their personalities, creating a light-hearted yet contemplative atmosphere, hinting at deeper themes of resilience and familial connections that may unfold as their lives become intertwined. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Creator: Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William), 1865-1933
Illustrator: Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944
EBook No.: 52842
Published: Aug 18, 2016
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Young men -- Fiction
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.