Project Gutenberg 1999-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 251 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Men's Wives Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men%27s_Wives The Ravenswing -- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berry -- Dennis Haggarty's wife. Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "Men's Wives" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a novel likely written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Crump family, particularly their daughter Morgiana, who attracts the attention of multiple suitors, including the ambitious Captain Howard Walker and rival tradesmen, the perfumer Mr. Archibald Eglantine and the tailor Mr. Woolsey. The narrative deftly explores themes of love, ambition, rivalry, and societal norms through its colorful characters in a comedic and satirical manner. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the Bootjack Hotel, managed by Mr. Crump, and paints a vivid picture of its inhabitants, especially Morgiana, who is depicted as a lively and ambitious young woman. We learn about her mother, Mrs. Crump, a former actress, and the dynamic within the family as they navigate the expectations of society. Several suitors, including both Woolsey and Eglantine, are vying for Morgiana's attention, creating an atmosphere of competition and rivalry that sets the stage for further developments in the plot. The chapter also hints at the character of Captain Walker, a charming but somewhat dubious figure who desires to win Morgiana's heart while using his connections in high society, adding layers of complexity to the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 454639 2025-08-01T11:44:35.599416 text/html 465640 2021-01-27T15:40:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 165381 2021-01-27T15:40:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 248134 2025-08-01T11:44:43.339418 application/epub+zip 255166 2025-08-01T11:44:38.710434 application/epub+zip 233960 2025-08-01T11:44:37.537452 application/epub+zip 452034 2025-08-01T11:44:46.929861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429866 2025-08-01T11:44:42.602418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387000 2022-09-01T13:09:46.596091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399712 2025-08-01T11:44:34.949435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 399601 2018-03-05T14:35:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 157716 2018-03-19T07:58:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 395216 2008-10-23T10:14:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157154 2008-10-23T10:15:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20886 2025-08-01T11:44:47.067867 application/rdf+xml 15500 2025-08-01T11:44:38.044437 image/jpeg 3750 2025-08-01T11:44:37.792416 image/jpeg 246621 2025-08-01T11:44:35.633471 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