Anthony Cragg's tenant by Agnes Giberne

"Anthony Cragg's Tenant" by Agnes Giberne is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This story focuses on the life of Anthony Cragg, a furniture dealer, and the arrival of his new tenants, Mr. Dale and his daughter Pattie. As Mr. Dale seeks a quiet home, mystery looms around his past, hinting at deeper troubles that may affect their lives. At the start of the book, we meet Mrs. Cragg, who is impatiently waiting for her husband’s attention while managing her opinions on their new tenant's appearance. Mr. Dale, along with his daughter Pattie, arrives to inquire about a house to rent. As Mr. Cragg considers the lease, he is subtly influenced by Pattie's innocent demeanor, despite Mrs. Cragg’s dismissive views of their shabby appearance. The narrative sets an intriguing dynamic of class and societal judgment, while also hinting at the unsettling secrets surrounding Mr. Dale's past, which becomes central to the development of their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Giberne, Agnes, 1845-1939
Illustrator Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931
Title Anthony Cragg's tenant
Original Publication United Kingdom: The Religious Tract Society, 1901.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Didactic fiction
Subject Domestic fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 70873
Release Date
Last Update Aug 14, 2023
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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