Project Gutenberg 2006-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 509 Lincoln, Joseph Crosby 1870 1944 Lincoln, Joseph C. The Woman-Haters Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Woman-Haters" by Joseph Crosby Lincoln is a summer farce-comedy written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Seth Atkins, the keeper of the Eastboro Twin-Lights, and introduces his new assistant, John Brown, after a series of mishaps leads to their unlikely partnership. With both characters harboring secrets and unique personalities, the narrative promises to explore themes of companionship, humor, and the quirks of life in a remote lighthouse setting. The opening of the novel establishes both the setting and the dynamic between the main characters. Seth Atkins is depicted as a solitary lightkeeper, dealing with the aftermath of his assistant's abrupt resignation and the loneliness of his situation. The introduction of John Brown, a mysterious young man who has just fallen overboard, brings a sense of intrigue and comedy to the narrative. Their interactions hint at a blend of humor and tension as they navigate their circumstances, particularly regarding their differing attitudes towards women and the various humorous chaotic situations that arise, including the arrival of a troublesome dog named Job. This initial segment sets a humorous tone while hinting at deeper explorations of character and connection in the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories Massachusetts -- Fiction Lighthouse keepers -- Fiction Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 470847 2025-08-01T13:10:32.340210 text/html 496024 2021-02-26T00:44:23 text/html; charset=utf-8 159089 2021-02-26T00:44:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 236229 2025-08-01T13:10:40.579193 application/epub+zip 243315 2025-08-01T13:10:35.303225 application/epub+zip 228047 2025-08-01T13:10:34.037244 application/epub+zip 448549 2025-08-01T13:10:44.671207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420342 2025-08-01T13:10:39.815243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392711 2022-09-02T03:47:59.352207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395738 2025-08-01T13:10:31.334216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395665 2018-03-05T13:02:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 149454 2018-03-19T08:20:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 387219 2006-05-16T09:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148327 2006-05-16T09:37:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21165 2025-08-01T13:10:44.841149 application/rdf+xml 14504 2025-08-01T13:10:34.566197 image/jpeg 3617 2025-08-01T13:10:34.293253 image/jpeg 231398 2025-08-01T13:10:32.373226 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