Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life by Edmund Yates

"Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life" by Edmund Yates is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around characters embedded in the tapestry of English society, depicting their interactions and the various social dynamics at play. The opening introduces Frank Churchill, a literary contributor, and sets the stage for his upcoming holiday at his godfather's countryside estate, while hinting at potential romantic entanglements. At the start of the narrative, we find Mr. Churchill immersed in his work at the "Statesman" office where he is greeted by his colleague, Mr. Harding. Their conversation touches on Churchill's recent work and his single status, with hints of pressure to marry. As Churchill prepares for his countryside excursion, he reflects humorously on marriage and the societal pressures associated with it. The introduction of various characters, including his mother and Mr. Beresford, foreshadows the complex relationships and entanglements that will unfold throughout the novel as characters grapple with societal expectations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Yates, Edmund, 1831-1894
Title Broken to Harness: A Story of English Domestic Life
Credits Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books
Reading Level Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject England -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 59207
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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