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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aMaugham, W. Somerset
_q(William Somerset),
_d1874-1965
245 1 4 _aThe Merry-go-round
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-29
508 _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Merry-go-round" by W. Somerset Maugham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins to unfold through the interactions of Miss Elizabeth Dwarris, a wealthy and overbearing woman, and her equally stubborn cousin, Miss Ley. The narrative introduces themes of family dynamics, power, and independence, specifically revolving around the tyrannical presence of Miss Dwarris in the lives of her relatives. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Miss Elizabeth Dwarris, who wielded her wealth to manipulate and subdue her poorer relatives. She takes delight in controlling their thoughts and actions, deriving pleasure from their discomfort. Particularly noteworthy is her contentious relationship with Miss Ley, who is uniquely able to challenge Dwarris with her wit and bluntness. Their exchanges hint at a longstanding feud, illustrating the tension between authority and rebellion within family structures. The opening portion effectively sets the stage for a story that promises to explore complex interpersonal relationships and the consequences of power and independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSingle women -- Fiction
653 _aSocial classes -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aHusband and wife -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47229
999 _c88068
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