Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 299 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) The Register Transcribed from “The Sleeping Car and Other Farces” 1911 Houghton Mifflin Company edition by David Price "The Register" by William Dean Howells is a farce that captures the complexities of romantic misunderstandings amidst social dynamics. Written in the early 20th century, the story is a comedic exploration of relationships, as it delves into themes of love, pride, and social class through the interactions of its characters. Set in a boarding house in Boston, it portrays the lives and conversations of young women and men navigating their feelings and the expectations placed upon them by society. The plot centers around Ethel Reed and Henrietta Spaulding, two women who navigate their surroundings and relationships with a mix of humor and tragedy. Ethel, who believes her romantic prospects are bleak after a misunderstanding with Mr. Oliver Ransom, contemplates her own actions while Henrietta provides a contrasting perspective on love and social expectations. As their conversations unfold, misunderstandings are laid bare—especially as Ransom reconciles his feelings for Ethel and his awkward past interactions with her. The narrative cleverly intertwines moments of comic relief with serious reflections, culminating in a humorous yet insightful resolution about love and self-awareness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays American drama -- 19th century PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: American Literature 96962 2025-12-02T07:20:29.955191 text/html 98991 2014-06-30T17:01:38 text/html 99494 2025-12-02T07:20:34.421195 application/epub+zip 99618 2025-12-02T07:20:31.667195 application/epub+zip 99618 2025-12-02T07:20:30.584221 application/epub+zip 190398 2025-12-02T07:20:36.201182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173313 2025-12-02T07:20:33.699187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141127 2022-09-02T09:53:54.623649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80856 2025-12-02T07:20:29.545184 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80513 2014-06-30T17:01:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19006 2025-12-02T07:20:36.326134 application/rdf+xml 11628 2025-12-02T07:20:31.079158 image/jpeg 3113 2025-12-02T07:20:30.828215 image/jpeg 28701 2014-06-30T17:10:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 31404 2014-06-30T17:10:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 97022 2025-12-02T07:20:29.963182 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