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100 1 _aPain, Barry,
_d1864-1928
245 1 0 _aEliza
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-09
508 _aProduced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Eliza" by Barry Pain is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the lives of Eliza and her husband, presenting a humorous exploration of their domestic life and the complexities of their relationship. Through the perspective of the husband, the reader experiences the couple's interactions with each other and their attempts to navigate societal expectations, financial struggles, and personal quirks. The opening of the book establishes the husband's introspective nature as he investigates his own identity and the dynamics of his marriage. He reflects on his aspirations for a respectable life, highlighting his care for taste and decorum, although he feels challenged by Eliza's practical and sometimes opposite outlook. The narrative is marked by witty exchanges, such as the discussion about visiting cards and their significance or lack thereof, underscoring the comedic elements of misunderstanding and differing priorities in their relationship. This humorous examination of ordinary life suggests that the book will explore themes of love, identity, and the absurdities of domesticity with a light-hearted but insightful touch. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHumorous stories, English
700 1 _aGoldsmith, Wallace,
_d1873-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23783
999 _c64815
_d64815