The Imaginary Marriage by Henry St. John Cooper
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About this eBook
| Author | Cooper, Henry St. John, 1869-1926 |
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| Title | The Imaginary Marriage |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Michael Ciesielski, Beginners Projects, Martin Barber and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Summary | "The Imaginary Marriage" by Henry St. John Cooper is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of Hugh Alston and Joan Meredyth, who are involved in a complex web of romance, misunderstandings, and social expectations, set against the backdrop of British society. Central themes include love, loyalty, and the impact of social status on personal relationships, particularly as Lady Linden attempts to dictate her niece Marjorie's future and leads to complications involving Joan and Hugh. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Lady Linden, a domineering but kind guardian, who insists that her niece, Marjorie, marry the wealthy but unremarkable Hugh Alston instead of her true love, Tom Arundel. This sets off a chain of events where Hugh, unknowingly entering into a lie to help Marjorie, claims to be married to Joan Meredyth—an invention that complicates feelings and relationships. Both Hugh and Joan then confront the consequences of this deception, leading to an exploration of their true sentiments amidst misunderstandings and societal pressures. The opening chapters establish a rich framework for character development, foreshadowing deeper conflicts and emotional explorations as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15103 |
| Release Date | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 78 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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