Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Johnson, Owen 1878 1952 Johnson, Owen McMahon Murder in Any Degree Murder in any degree -- One hundred in the dark -- A comedy for wives -- The lie -- Even threes -- A man of no imagination -- Larry Moore -- My wife's wedding presents -- The surprises of the lottery. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Karen Dalrymple and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Murder in Any Degree" by Owen Johnson is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds among a group of artists and intellectuals at a club, focusing on their discussions about art, love, and marriage, particularly the dynamics between male artists and their wives or muses. The interactions reveal complex relationships and the tensions between creativity and domestic life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to several characters, including Steingall, a painter, Quinny, an illustrator, and De Gollyer, a critic. They engage in lively conversations about the nature of inspiration and the influence of women in the lives of artists. The discussion shifts towards the topic of marriage and how it impacts artistic integrity and creativity. The dialogue paints a picture of contrasting viewpoints as the men grapple with their own experiences and perceptions of relationships, culminating in a story introduced by Britt Herkimer, who reflects on the outcomes of his friend Clyde Rantoul's marriage and its implications for his artistic career. The opening sets a stage for exploration of deeper themes of jealousy, inspiration, and the sacrifices made in the name of love and art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 384222 2025-07-05T15:44:52.981327 text/html 377358 2024-10-28T19:48:15 text/html 1568605 2025-07-05T15:45:00.966299 application/epub+zip 1575315 2025-07-05T15:44:55.890276 application/epub+zip 200616 2025-07-05T15:44:54.666317 application/epub+zip 1771360 2025-07-05T15:45:04.808291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1741410 2025-07-05T15:45:00.170271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360669 2022-09-06T22:04:12.093735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351985 2023-10-06T06:22:43.482422 text/plain 332247 2024-10-28T19:48:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15560 2025-07-05T15:45:04.936240 application/rdf+xml 14012 2025-07-05T15:44:55.173298 image/jpeg 3477 2025-07-05T15:44:54.918296 image/jpeg 1693135 2025-07-05T15:44:53.038345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia