Project Gutenberg 2010-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 247 Jenkins, Herbert George 1876 1923 Patricia Brent, Spinster Produced by Al Haines "Patricia Brent, Spinster" by Herbert George Jenkins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Patricia Brent, who grapples with the loneliness of her life as a woman of twenty-four living in a boarding house, referred to as Galvin House, where society's expectations weigh heavily on her. Facing condescending remarks about her lack of romantic connections, Patricia impulsively declares she is engaged to a fictitious officer, leading to a cascade of comedic complications. At the start of the novel, Patricia overhears a discussion among her fellow boarders about her solitary existence, which leaves her embarrassed and stung by their pity. In an impulsive reaction, she fabricates a story about having a fiancé, claiming she will be dining with him at a prestigious restaurant, the Quadrant Grill-room. This bold declaration creates an awkward yet humorous scenario as she seeks the help of a real young officer, Lt.-Col. Lord Peter Bowen, to maintain her ruse. The opening chapters set the tone for a witty exploration of the societal pressures faced by women, particularly regarding love and marriage, while also showcasing Patricia's fiery spirit and depth amidst the comedic backdrop of her interactions with the colorful characters at Galvin House. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Single women -- Fiction Boardinghouses -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 467294 2025-08-13T12:32:57.124817 text/html 456276 2021-01-06T21:44:10 text/html 241636 2025-08-13T12:33:05.770274 application/epub+zip 248826 2025-08-13T12:33:00.092746 application/epub+zip 238529 2025-08-13T12:32:58.890798 application/epub+zip 425196 2025-08-13T12:33:09.901230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408761 2025-08-13T12:33:04.991209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377312 2022-09-15T09:22:54.725456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421633 2025-08-13T12:32:55.704803 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421406 2021-01-06T21:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421400 2021-01-06T21:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21335 2025-08-13T12:33:10.035199 application/rdf+xml 10585 2025-08-13T12:32:59.421776 image/jpeg 2847 2025-08-13T12:32:59.158767 image/jpeg 155273 2021-01-06T21:44:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 158988 2021-01-06T21:44:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 155217 2021-01-06T21:44:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 234217 2025-08-13T12:32:57.158767 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