Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 423 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp John Ingerfield, and Other Stories To the Gentle Reader -- In remembrance of John Ingerfield, and of Anne, his wife --The woman of the saeter -- Variety patter --Silhouettes -- The lease of the "Cross Keys". David Price "John Ingerfield and Other Stories" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The stories appear to explore themes of human relationships, ambition, and societal expectations, with particular focus on the character of John Ingerfield, who is depicted as a businessman driven by success and wealth, yet struggling to connect emotionally in his marriage to Anne Singleton. At the start of the book, the narrator sets the tone by addressing the reader directly, indicating that some stories may not be intended for humor, which invites curious contemplation about their underlying messages. The opening tale, "In Remembrance of John Ingerfield, and of Anne, his Wife," describes the life of John Ingerfield, an oil and tallow refiner in London, whose relentless pursuit of wealth leads him to consider a practical marriage rather than one based on love. He seeks a wife through a friend, leading to the introduction of Anne Singleton, whose own emotional detachment complicates their relationship. Their marriage, based on an agreement rather than affection, becomes a canvas for exploring issues of duty and the human need for connection, setting a poignant stage for the ensuing events surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 161518 2025-08-01T13:46:51.933235 text/html 161750 2023-04-14T04:43:57 text/html 145226 2025-08-01T13:46:57.905206 application/epub+zip 144326 2025-08-01T13:46:54.811181 application/epub+zip 137898 2025-08-01T13:46:53.634216 application/epub+zip 283232 2025-08-01T13:47:00.201201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274297 2025-08-01T13:46:57.178217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228662 2022-09-02T04:33:36.787103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150983 2025-08-01T13:46:51.476242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150775 2023-04-14T04:47:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18827 2025-08-01T13:47:00.329170 application/rdf+xml 14978 2025-08-01T13:46:54.142198 image/jpeg 3616 2025-08-01T13:46:53.889236 image/jpeg 59854 2023-04-14T04:48:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 61710 2023-04-14T04:48:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 135967 2025-08-01T13:46:51.956232 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