| Author |
Sims, George R., 1847-1922 |
| Title |
Mary Jane Married: Tales of a Village Inn
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Mary Jane Married: Tales of a Village Inn" by George R. Sims is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the character Mary Jane Beckett, who reflects on her transition from being a servant to a landlady of a quaint inn called the 'Stretford Arms' after marrying her beloved Harry. The book captures her humorous observations and insights on the lives of various villagers and inn guests, presenting a vivid tapestry of rural life. At the start of the novel, Mary Jane explains her new role as a landlady while reminiscing about her past as a servant. She shares her commitment to creating a comfortable environment for guests at the inn and recounts the challenges she and her husband faced in securing their business. Mary Jane's narrative is both charming and candid, featuring her experiences with the guests at the inn and the local villagers, which promise a blend of comedy and touching moments as she navigates her new responsibilities and the peculiarities of those around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
English fiction -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Husband and wife -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Hotelkeepers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
60899 |
| Release Date |
Dec 12, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 2, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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