Project Gutenberg
2005-11-08
Public domain in the USA.
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Lang, Andrew
1844
1912
Lang, Walter Andrew
The Disentanglers
The great idea -- From the highways and hedges -- Adventure of the first clients -- Adventure of the rich uncle -- Adventure of the office screen -- A lover in cocky -- Adventure of the exemplary earl : The earl's long-lost cousin ; The affair of the Jesuit -- Adventure of the lady patroness -- Adventure of the lady novelist and the vaccinationist -- Adventure of the fair American : The prize of a lady's hand ; The adventure of the muddy pearls -- Adventure of the miserly marquis : The marquis consults Gray and Graham ; The emu's feathers ; A romance of Bradshaw ; Greek meets Greek -- Adventure of the Canadian heiress : At Castle Skrae ; lost ; Logan to the rescue! ; Adventure of Eachain of the Hairy Arm ; Adventure of the Flora Macdonald.
Transcribed from the 1903 Longmans, Green, and Co. edition by David Price
"The Disentanglers" by Andrew Lang is a comedic novel written in the early 20th century. The story engages with themes surrounding social entanglements, particularly those related to romantic relationships and familial expectations. The main characters, Merton and Logan, are young men in search of a solution to their financial troubles, leading them to concoct a unique idea that involves mediating love interests to prevent familial clashes over unsuitable marriages. At the start of the novel, the two protagonists find themselves in a shabby room, lamenting their bleak prospects. Their discussions reveal their frustrations about love and society's expectations, paving the way for Merton to propose a rather eccentric plan: the creation of a service that provides "disentanglers" to help individuals navigate familial objections to their romantic choices. This clever and humorous setup provides a satirical look at societal norms regarding marriage and relationships, setting the tone for the unfolding adventures of Merton and Logan as they embark on this unusual business venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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