The Law of Hotel Life; or, the Wrongs and Rights of Host and Guest by Rogers
"The Law of Hotel Life; or, the Wrongs and Rights of Host and Guest" by R. Vashon Rogers Jr. is a satirical narrative written in the late 19th century. The text explores the experiences of a newlywed couple as they navigate the unconventional and often comical landscape of hospitality laws and innkeeping. Through their various encounters with innkeepers and other guests, it seems the book will delve into the rights and responsibilities
of both hosts and guests in the context of accommodations. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to a married couple embarking on their honeymoon, who plan to stay at a village inn. Their enthusiasm is quickly tempered by the stark reality of their accommodations, which are far from luxurious. The husband, a lawyer, educates his wife on historical and legal aspects of inns and hotels while they encounter rude innkeepers, unsatisfactory food, and various unpleasantries that bring humor and irony to their situation. The couple's discussions highlight the legal implications of hospitality, while also portraying their personal experiences filled with quirks and misunderstandings, setting the stage for further exploration of the intrinsic laws that govern hotel life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
The Law of Hotel Life; or, the Wrongs and Rights of Host and Guest
Alternate Title
Wrongs and rights of host & guest
Series Title
Legal recreations
Contents
A common inn and innkeeper -- City house and manners -- Accidents, rooms, dogs -- Guests, wagers, games -- Safes and baggage -- Fire, rats, and burglars -- Horses and stables -- What is a lien? -- Duties of a boarding-house keeper -- More about boarding-house keepers -- Charms of furnished apartments -- Notice to quit and turning out.
Credits
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Reading Level
Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
