This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 04032156
Title: Eliza
Credits:
Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Eliza" by Barry Pain is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the lives of Eliza and her husband, presenting a humorous exploration of their domestic life and the complexities of their relationship. Through the perspective of the husband, the reader experiences the couple's interactions with each other and their attempts to navigate societal expectations, financial struggles, and personal quirks. The opening of the book establishes the husband's introspective nature as he investigates his own identity and the dynamics of his marriage. He reflects on his aspirations for a respectable life, highlighting his care for taste and decorum, although he feels challenged by Eliza's practical and sometimes opposite outlook. The narrative is marked by witty exchanges, such as the discussion about visiting cards and their significance or lack thereof, underscoring the comedic elements of misunderstanding and differing priorities in their relationship. This humorous examination of ordinary life suggests that the book will explore themes of love, identity, and the absurdities of domesticity with a light-hearted but insightful touch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Pain, Barry, 1864-1928
Illustrator: Goldsmith, Wallace, 1873-1945
EBook No.: 23783
Published: Dec 9, 2007
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Humorous stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 04032156
Title: Eliza
Credits:
Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Eliza" by Barry Pain is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the lives of Eliza and her husband, presenting a humorous exploration of their domestic life and the complexities of their relationship. Through the perspective of the husband, the reader experiences the couple's interactions with each other and their attempts to navigate societal expectations, financial struggles, and personal quirks. The opening of the book establishes the husband's introspective nature as he investigates his own identity and the dynamics of his marriage. He reflects on his aspirations for a respectable life, highlighting his care for taste and decorum, although he feels challenged by Eliza's practical and sometimes opposite outlook. The narrative is marked by witty exchanges, such as the discussion about visiting cards and their significance or lack thereof, underscoring the comedic elements of misunderstanding and differing priorities in their relationship. This humorous examination of ordinary life suggests that the book will explore themes of love, identity, and the absurdities of domesticity with a light-hearted but insightful touch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Pain, Barry, 1864-1928
Illustrator: Goldsmith, Wallace, 1873-1945
EBook No.: 23783
Published: Dec 9, 2007
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Humorous stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.