Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 MacGrath, Harold 1871 1932 The Man on the Box Produced by Duncan Harold, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Man on the Box" by Harold MacGrath is a comedic novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds primarily in Washington, D.C., following the charming and adventurous Robert Warburton, who is seeking new experiences after resigning from his military post. Through a series of lively escapades, Warburton becomes embroiled in the lives of various characters, including Colonel Annesley and his daughter, Betty, who piques his romantic interest. At the start of the narrative, Warburton, reflecting on his past military experiences and current life choices, gets caught up in humorous situations that hint at a deeper romantic subplot. The opening introduces the playful dynamics between Warburton and the people around him, including a witty commentary on societal norms. As Warburton decides to leave his mundane life behind, his pursuit of adventure leads to a fateful encounter that sets the stage for a mix of romance, comedy, and occasional tension. His interaction with Colonel Annesley's family and the surrounding political intrigue suggests that the plot will navigate through both personal and societal challenges, aptly mixing lighthearted moments with deeper reflections on love and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Impostors and imposture -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 456540 2025-08-03T08:13:39.882396 text/html 456361 2025-01-09T23:37:28.112152 text/html 241189 2025-08-03T08:13:46.993857 application/epub+zip 246887 2025-08-03T08:13:41.704368 application/epub+zip 246886 2025-08-03T08:13:40.547362 application/epub+zip 437679 2025-08-03T08:13:51.251866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401978 2025-08-03T08:13:46.287889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379927 2022-09-03T12:28:51.423144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405756 2025-08-03T08:13:39.290395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405600 2013-02-12T15:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17812 2025-08-03T08:13:51.382817 application/rdf+xml 12244 2025-08-03T08:13:41.055378 image/jpeg 3263 2025-08-03T08:13:40.795369 image/jpeg 160728 2013-02-12T15:53:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 237881 2025-08-03T08:13:39.918379 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