Project Gutenberg 2006-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 158 Zangwill, Israel 1864 1926 Zangwill, I. (Israel) Merely Mary Ann Produced by Al Haines "Merely Mary Ann" by Israel Zangwill is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the interactions between Lancelot, a struggling musician living in a modest lodging house, and Mary Ann, the unassuming and hard-working servant in the household. Through their encounters, the book explores themes of class disparity, ambition, and the human condition against the backdrop of South London life. The opening of the novel introduces Lancelot as he navigates his mundane existence filled with music and creative aspirations. It portrays his first meetings with Mary Ann, initially noting her humble station and the drudgery of her daily tasks. Lancelot's interactions reveal a mixture of condescension and reluctant admiration for Mary Ann's character. As he grapples with his own artistic struggles, the dynamic between them begins to shift, leaving readers curious about their evolving relationship and the potential emotional undercurrents between a man striving for greatness and a girl labeled merely by her common name. This exploration of their lives offers a poignant reflection on the themes of worth and recognition in a world constrained by social class. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Composers -- Fiction Musicians -- Fiction Women household employees -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 222620 2025-08-08T11:47:20.637031 text/html 222441 2025-01-08T12:35:39.737174 text/html 150155 2025-08-08T11:47:25.748993 application/epub+zip 152559 2025-08-08T11:47:22.284008 application/epub+zip 152561 2025-08-08T11:47:21.238026 application/epub+zip 298352 2025-08-08T11:47:28.243994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281920 2025-08-08T11:47:25.097010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256045 2022-09-09T12:38:30.078374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193607 2025-08-08T11:47:20.185026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193516 2006-12-10T05:14:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193509 2006-12-10T05:14:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19387 2025-08-08T11:47:28.363965 application/rdf+xml 14181 2025-08-08T11:47:21.712008 image/jpeg 3764 2025-08-08T11:47:21.474006 image/jpeg 75450 2006-12-10T05:14:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 75407 2006-12-10T05:14:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 150064 2025-08-08T11:47:20.655003 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