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100 1 _aHewlett, Maurice,
_d1861-1923
245 1 0 _aHalfway House: A Comedy of Degrees
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-07-21
508 _aProduced by David Jones, Al Haines, L. Harrison & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"Halfway House: A Comedy of Degrees" by Maurice Hewlett is a novel written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted story centers around Mr. John Germain, a distinguished widower of fifty, who unexpectedly falls in love with a young governess named Mary Middleham, who is much younger and of modest means. The novel explores themes of class differences, romance, and the complexities of social interactions in a rural English setting. At the start of the story, Mr. Germain is attending a Sunday-school feast hosted by his sister-in-law, where he observes the children playing. His attention is captured by Mary Middleham, a radiant and charming young governess responsible for teaching the local children. The narrative captures Mr. Germain's initial fascination and burgeoning affection for her, as well as his reflections on her modest life and the implications of their age and social status disparity. The characters' interactions provide a glimpse into their personalities and relationships, setting the stage for the comedic and romantic elements that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
653 _aHusband and wife -- Fiction
653 _aSocial classes -- England -- Fiction
653 _aMay-December romances -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59963
999 _c100789
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