The mis-rule of three by Florence Warden

"The Mis-rule of Three" by Florence Warden is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around three young men—Bartlett Bayre, Ted Southerley, and Jan Repton—who share a lodging in a somewhat ramshackle house in London and find themselves embroiled in discussions about women and their futures. As their camaraderie develops, they decide to embark on an adventure to locate Bayre's reclusive uncle, which leads to encounters with mysterious characters and events. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the three main characters living in a cramped rental space, each striving for success in their careers—writing, journalism, and painting. After some lively debate on their differing ideals about women and relationships, the trio resolves to take a trip to the Channel Islands to seek out Bayre’s enigmatic uncle. Their journey begins amidst a backdrop of camaraderie, humor, and the budding interest in a local girl, setting the stage for developments that intertwine their lives with the mysterious past of Bayre's family, and hinting at deeper secrets and evolving relationships that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Warden, Florence, 1857-1929
Title The mis-rule of three
Alternate Title The misrule of 3
Original Publication London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1904.
Credits an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
Reading Level Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Young men -- Fiction
Subject Foundlings -- Fiction
Subject Mystery fiction
Subject Bohemianism -- Fiction
Subject London (England) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 72669
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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