Eliza by Barry Pain
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"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Pain, Barry, 1864-1928 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Goldsmith, Wallace, 1873-1945 |
| LoC No. | 04032156 |
| Title | Eliza |
| Credits |
Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Humorous stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23783 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-23783-1 |
| Release Date | Dec 9, 2007 |
| Last Update | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1254 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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