Project Gutenberg 2005-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 341 Hay, John 1838 1905 Hay, John Milton The Bread-winners: A Social Study Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bread-Winners E-text prepared by Michael Gray (Lost_Gamer@comast.net) "The Bread-winners: A Social Study" by John Hay is a social commentary novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative opens by introducing Mr. Arthur Farnham, a wealthy widower leading a life of comfort in the bustling city of Buffland. The story sets the stage for an exploration of social class dynamics and individual aspirations through the interactions between Farnham and a young woman named Maud Matchin, who seeks to improve her life circumstances, highlighting the challenges faced by those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. At the start of the book, readers meet Farnham as he reflects on his past experiences as a military officer while living in an elegant home surrounded by luxury. His routine is interrupted by the arrival of Maud Matchin, who is beautifully dressed but clearly anxious about her prospects. As she nervously discusses her desire to find work, they delve into her personal struggles stemming from her working-class upbringing. Maud's strong will and longing for a chance to elevate her social position are vividly portrayed, setting up a contrast between her aspirations and the societal expectations aligned with their respective social standings. The opening establishes a rich thematic tableau that promises a complex exploration of ambition, social class, and personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Strikes and lockouts -- Fiction Industrial relations -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Politics Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 506033 2025-06-07T06:57:17.085032 text/html 500777 2020-12-12T05:43:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 243544 2020-12-12T05:43:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328112 2025-06-07T06:57:28.091931 application/epub+zip 336674 2025-06-07T06:57:21.017965 application/epub+zip 272111 2025-06-07T06:57:19.385987 application/epub+zip 576425 2025-06-07T06:57:32.827913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541328 2025-06-07T06:57:26.765984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418135 2022-09-08T04:43:19.561372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490759 2025-06-07T06:57:16.122027 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490512 2020-12-12T05:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191828 2020-12-12T05:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19053 2025-06-07T06:57:32.988919 application/rdf+xml 16478 2025-06-07T06:57:19.976970 image/jpeg 4061 2025-06-07T06:57:19.681013 image/jpeg 318588 2025-06-07T06:57:17.139019 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