Project Gutenberg 2017-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 205 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) Lady Jim of Curzon Street: A Novel Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Harvard University) "Lady Jim of Curzon Street: A Novel" by Fergus Hume is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The novel presents the life of Lady Jim Kaimes, whose struggles with societal expectations, financial troubles, and her tumultuous marriage form the heart of the story. The opening chapters introduce her husband, Jim Kaimes, as they navigate their precarious financial situation, revealing the complexity of their relationship through witty banter and stark realities. The opening of the narrative sets a tone of dark humor and social critique, rapidly establishing the characters' predicament. Lady Jim and Jim Kaimes face bankruptcy, with both characters displaying a mix of charm and frustration as they comment on their dire financial state and the constraints of their marriage. The dialogue highlights their differing perspectives: while Jim leans towards oblivion in his approach to solutions, Leah, known as Lady Jim, exhibits a resourceful yet selfish streak, considering various desperate measures to escape their situation. The portrayal of their relationship, layered with sarcasm and evident discontent, invites readers to delve deeper into their lives and the societal backdrop that shapes their motivations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Insurance fraud -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 2656455 2025-07-22T07:48:06.539241 text/html 2708523 2024-10-23T02:37:33 text/html 490138 2025-07-22T07:48:39.374068 application/epub+zip 514025 2025-07-22T07:48:10.139232 application/epub+zip 498214 2025-07-22T07:48:08.635223 application/epub+zip 751108 2025-07-22T07:49:05.038927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 747005 2025-07-22T07:48:38.341044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717651 2022-08-25T05:34:26.017654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793808 2025-07-22T07:48:03.381253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 773954 2024-10-23T02:37:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16435 2025-07-22T07:49:05.188923 application/rdf+xml 12902 2025-07-22T07:48:09.217183 image/jpeg 3197 2025-07-22T07:48:08.926188 image/jpeg 476353 2025-07-22T07:48:06.612230 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