Project Gutenberg 2007-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 128 Mitford, Mary Russell 1787 1855 Mitford, Miss Mr. Joseph Hanson, The Haberdasher Produced by David Widger "Mr. Joseph Hanson, The Haberdasher" by Mary Russell Mitford is a satirical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in a small English town and revolves around the character of Mr. Joseph Hanson, a conceited haberdasher who is determined to win the hand of Harriet Parsons, the beautiful daughter of a local tradesman. The book humorously critiques social norms and the art of advertising, reflected in Hanson's persistent and flamboyant attempts to draw customers to his shop through puffery and grand claims. The narrative unfolds as Mr. Hanson, despite his dubious character and questionable background, seeks to marry Harriet Parsons, much to the dismay of her father, John Parsons, a sturdy tradesman with traditional values. The plot thickens as the mayor warns John about Hanson's checkered past, suggesting he has multiple wives hidden in various cities. However, in a twist of fate during the wedding preparations, it is revealed that Hanson has indeed been duplicitous, leaving John and Harriet relieved and grateful to avoid the impending marriage. Through her witty observations and character portrayals, Mitford cleverly showcases the themes of deception, commerce, and societal expectations, leaving readers to ponder the nature of honesty and reputation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories City and town life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 57697 2025-07-09T12:36:05.689185 text/html 52760 2015-12-15T10:42:32 text/html 105258 2025-07-09T12:36:10.475155 application/epub+zip 104036 2025-07-09T12:36:08.427158 application/epub+zip 85521 2025-07-09T12:36:07.367196 application/epub+zip 227059 2025-07-09T12:36:11.947274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220436 2025-07-09T12:36:09.820164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176077 2022-09-10T15:35:35.889582 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48375 2025-07-09T12:36:05.463186 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48272 2015-12-15T10:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48266 2015-12-15T10:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21521 2025-07-09T12:36:12.069129 application/rdf+xml 17315 2025-07-09T12:36:07.845154 image/jpeg 4192 2025-07-09T12:36:07.603181 image/jpeg 19270 2015-12-15T10:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 20184 2015-12-15T10:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 19253 2015-12-15T10:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 104987 2025-07-09T12:36:05.695199 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