01975cam a22003133u 4500 55399 UtSlPG 20260610134257.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 00002271 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR McAulay, Allan, 1863-1918 The Rhymer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-08-20 Produced by Al Haines "The Rhymer" by Allan McAulay is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in 1787 and centers around Mr. Graham, a gentleman who struggles with the challenge of marrying off his seven daughters amidst financial constraints and societal expectations. The plot begins to take shape with the arrival of a potential suitor, Mr. Cheape, sparking a mixture of hope and anxiety regarding his daughters' futures. The opening of the book introduces Mr. Graham and his family dynamics, particularly highlighting his wife’s eagerness to see their daughters settled, particularly their eldest, Alison. As Mr. Graham contemplates their financial difficulties, there is a comical yet tense anticipation regarding the fate that awaits them when Mr. Cheape arrives for an introduction to the daughters. Alison, portrayed as a practical yet innocent young woman, is caught in her mother's ambitions and societal pressures, foreshadowing the conflicts between personal desires and familial duties that will likely evolve as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55399 96230 96230