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Title:
The Chequers
Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in
a Loafer's Diary
Credits:
Produced by Steven Gibbs, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Chequers" by James Runciman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the grim realities of life in and around a public house, narrated from the perspective of the protagonist known as the Loafer, who interacts with various characters belonging to the lower social strata. The book explores themes of alcoholism, social decay, and the complexity of human relationships through the observations and anecdotes of the Loafer. The opening portion introduces the reader to the unforgiving environment of a public house, emphasizing the stark contrast between the idealized notion of social drinking and the despondent realities faced by its patrons. The narrator establishes himself as an equal among the regulars, revealing his role as an observer and participant in their daily struggles. Through vivid descriptions of the bar's atmosphere and the behavior of its visitors, Runciman sets a tone of gritty realism that pervades the narrative. It becomes evident that the characters caught in this cycle of drink and despair are not merely subjects of pity; they illustrate the intricate dynamics of survival, companionship, and moral ambiguity within a society marked by vice and ruin. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Runciman, James, 1852-1891
EBook No.: 18510
Published: Jun 5, 2006
Downloads: 199
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Chequers
Being the Natural History of a Public-House, Set Forth in
a Loafer's Diary
Credits:
Produced by Steven Gibbs, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Chequers" by James Runciman is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the grim realities of life in and around a public house, narrated from the perspective of the protagonist known as the Loafer, who interacts with various characters belonging to the lower social strata. The book explores themes of alcoholism, social decay, and the complexity of human relationships through the observations and anecdotes of the Loafer. The opening portion introduces the reader to the unforgiving environment of a public house, emphasizing the stark contrast between the idealized notion of social drinking and the despondent realities faced by its patrons. The narrator establishes himself as an equal among the regulars, revealing his role as an observer and participant in their daily struggles. Through vivid descriptions of the bar's atmosphere and the behavior of its visitors, Runciman sets a tone of gritty realism that pervades the narrative. It becomes evident that the characters caught in this cycle of drink and despair are not merely subjects of pity; they illustrate the intricate dynamics of survival, companionship, and moral ambiguity within a society marked by vice and ruin. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Runciman, James, 1852-1891
EBook No.: 18510
Published: Jun 5, 2006
Downloads: 199
Language: English
Subject: England -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.