02107cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500430014926400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800290040952011290043853400450156765300180161265300330163065300580166385600430172199900170176423513UtSlPG20260610133535.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPage, Thomas Nelson,d1853-192210aOld Jabe's Marital Experiments :b1908 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-16  aProduced by David Widger  a"Old Jabe's Marital Experiments" by Thomas Nelson Page is a humorous novella written in the early 20th century. The book explores the eccentric life of Jabez, a freedman from the South who is characterized by his myriad matrimonial experiments. Through its comedic lens, the story reveals themes related to race, marriage, and the complexities of human relationships in a post-Civil War era.  The narrative centers around Jabez, an old, comedic figure known for his numerous wives and his uncanny ability to procure new ones shortly after bidding farewell to the previous. Living a life of dependency on his former mistress, Mrs. Meriwether, Jabez is portrayed as a clever and humorous man who manages to navigate through life by charming those around him, particularly the women he marries. As he recounts the tales of his wives, including their departures and his motives for marrying them, the story unfolds with a blend of irony and social commentary, revealing the intricate dynamics of love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness amidst the backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aAfrican Americans -- Fiction  aSouthern States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23513  c64565d64565