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Title: Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees
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Produced by David Jones, Al Haines, L. Harrison & the
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Summary: "Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees" by Maurice Hewlett is a novel written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted story centers around Mr. John Germain, a distinguished widower of fifty, who unexpectedly falls in love with a young governess named Mary Middleham, who is much younger and of modest means. The novel explores themes of class differences, romance, and the complexities of social interactions in a rural English setting. At the start of the story, Mr. Germain is attending a Sunday-school feast hosted by his sister-in-law, where he observes the children playing. His attention is captured by Mary Middleham, a radiant and charming young governess responsible for teaching the local children. The narrative captures Mr. Germain's initial fascination and burgeoning affection for her, as well as his reflections on her modest life and the implications of their age and social status disparity. The characters' interactions provide a glimpse into their personalities and relationships, setting the stage for the comedic and romantic elements that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Hewlett, Maurice, 1861-1923
EBook No.: 59963
Published: Jul 21, 2019
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- England -- Fiction
Subject: May-December romances -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees
Credits:
Produced by David Jones, Al Haines, L. Harrison & the
online Project Gutenberg team at
http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees" by Maurice Hewlett is a novel written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted story centers around Mr. John Germain, a distinguished widower of fifty, who unexpectedly falls in love with a young governess named Mary Middleham, who is much younger and of modest means. The novel explores themes of class differences, romance, and the complexities of social interactions in a rural English setting. At the start of the story, Mr. Germain is attending a Sunday-school feast hosted by his sister-in-law, where he observes the children playing. His attention is captured by Mary Middleham, a radiant and charming young governess responsible for teaching the local children. The narrative captures Mr. Germain's initial fascination and burgeoning affection for her, as well as his reflections on her modest life and the implications of their age and social status disparity. The characters' interactions provide a glimpse into their personalities and relationships, setting the stage for the comedic and romantic elements that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Hewlett, Maurice, 1861-1923
EBook No.: 59963
Published: Jul 21, 2019
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
Subject: Husband and wife -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- England -- Fiction
Subject: May-December romances -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.