The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery by Jr. Horatio Alger
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"The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery" by Julian Starr is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a boarding house in New York City, centering around a character known as the Disagreeable Woman, a sharp-tongued and observant figure whose caustic remarks and enigmatic nature intrigue her fellow boarders. The narrative explores themes of social dynamics, human relationships, and the mysteries surrounding personal identities. At the start of
the novel, we are introduced to the Disagreeable Woman amidst breakfast in a boarding house run by Mrs. Gray. Her sharp comment about a young widow's apparent age creates a stir among the boarders, hinting at her straightforward disposition. The narrator, a struggling physician who has moved to the city for better opportunities, becomes curious about the Disagreeable Woman, whose true identity and purpose remain cloaked in mystery. As he interacts with other boarders like the earnest Professor Poppendorf and the charming Ruth Canby, both humor and tension arise, setting the stage for deeper explorations of affection, class, and the societal roles of the characters as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08013445 |
| Title | The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (books.google.com) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Young men -- Fiction |
| Subject | Boardinghouses -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54660 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-54660-5 |
| Release Date | May 4, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 567 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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