| Author |
Kauffman, Reginald Wright, 1877-1959 |
| LoC No. |
10018881
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| Title |
The house of bondage
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| Original Publication |
New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1910.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Al Haines
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| Summary |
"The House of Bondage" by Reginald Wright Kauffman is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores themes of societal expectations, the struggles of young women, and the harsh realities of life in the urban underbelly, focusing on the main character, Mary Denbigh, a sixteen-year-old girl navigating the challenges of her environment. As an evolving character, Mary's journey encapsulates the tension between youthful rebellion and the oppressive circumstances that seek to define her fate. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mary Denbigh as she transitions from school to the complexities of adulthood in a small town. Already feeling the weight of familial expectations and the rigid confines of her domestic life, Mary encounters a stranger who disrupts her routine, leading her to a series of decisions that ultimately push her toward rebellion. After an argument with her mother and an unexpected escape to the river, she meets Max Grossman, who offers her a glimpse of a different life, one filled with the allure of city excitement. However, her desire for freedom quickly leads her into a dangerous world, foreshadowing the deeper challenges she will face as her story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Prostitutes -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73115 |
| Release Date |
Mar 6, 2024 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 8, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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