02307cam a22003133u 4500 18612 UtSlPG 20260610133432.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS McCutcheon, George Barr, 1866-1928 From the Housetops Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-06-17 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "From the Housetops" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, wealth, and family obligations through its main character, Braden Thorpe, who is grappling with the impending marriage of his fiancé, Anne Tresslyn, to his much older grandfather, Templeton Thorpe. As Braden wrestles with the emotional fallout of this situation, it sets up a narrative that seems poised to delve into the complexities of financial motives intertwined with romantic relationships. The opening of the story introduces us to the troubled dynamics between Braden Thorpe and Mrs. Tresslyn, Anne's mother, against the backdrop of the impending marriage to Templeton Thorpe. Braden passionately expresses his disdain for the union, which he sees as a manipulation of the innocent Anne driven by greed and practicality rather than love. Mrs. Tresslyn is unapologetic and defends the marriage as a calculated decision based on the potential security it offers. This initial confrontation highlights the central conflict of the narrative, raising questions about loyalty, love, and the moral implications of marrying for money or social status, setting the stage for further exploration of these themes throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Cootes, F. Graham (Frank Graham), 1879-1960 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18612 59998 59998