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Title: Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books

Summary: "Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life" by Edmund Yates is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around characters embedded in the tapestry of English society, depicting their interactions and the various social dynamics at play. The opening introduces Frank Churchill, a literary contributor, and sets the stage for his upcoming holiday at his godfather's countryside estate, while hinting at potential romantic entanglements. At the start of the narrative, we find Mr. Churchill immersed in his work at the "Statesman" office where he is greeted by his colleague, Mr. Harding. Their conversation touches on Churchill's recent work and his single status, with hints of pressure to marry. As Churchill prepares for his countryside excursion, he reflects humorously on marriage and the societal pressures associated with it. The introduction of various characters, including his mother and Mr. Beresford, foreshadows the complex relationships and entanglements that will unfold throughout the novel as characters grapple with societal expectations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894

EBook No.: 59207

Published: Apr 4, 2019

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: England -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-14T04:52:06Z Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life

This edition has images.

Title: Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books

Summary: "Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life" by Edmund Yates is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around characters embedded in the tapestry of English society, depicting their interactions and the various social dynamics at play. The opening introduces Frank Churchill, a literary contributor, and sets the stage for his upcoming holiday at his godfather's countryside estate, while hinting at potential romantic entanglements. At the start of the narrative, we find Mr. Churchill immersed in his work at the "Statesman" office where he is greeted by his colleague, Mr. Harding. Their conversation touches on Churchill's recent work and his single status, with hints of pressure to marry. As Churchill prepares for his countryside excursion, he reflects humorously on marriage and the societal pressures associated with it. The introduction of various characters, including his mother and Mr. Beresford, foreshadows the complex relationships and entanglements that will unfold throughout the novel as characters grapple with societal expectations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894

EBook No.: 59207

Published: Apr 4, 2019

Downloads: 57

Language: English

Subject: England -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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