The Debit Account by Oliver Onions
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"The Debit Account" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the life of J.H. Jeffries, an intermediate clerk on the verge of marriage, as he navigates his modest financial status while seeking a suitable home for his future with Evie Soames, his fiancée. Themes of ambition, love, and societal expectations are explored as Jeffries grapples with his aspirations against the backdrop of his humble
beginnings. At the start of the book, we find Jeffries walking through Hampstead Heath, contemplating his life and future. With a modest salary and dreams of a better life, he seeks a home while reflecting on his past struggles and current relationship with Evie. As he thinks about their upcoming marriage, he is haunted by the tragic memory of Evie's previous engagement, emphasizing the emotional complexity of their situation. The opening sets the stage for Jeffries' internal conflict between his ambitions and the painful memories that linger, hinting at the complications that may arise in their relationship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Onions, Oliver, 1873-1961 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Debit Account |
| Note | Sequel: The Story of Louie, #37838. |
| Note | Sequel to In Accordance with the Evidence, #37919. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (www.archive.org/details/toronto) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37479 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37479-6 |
| Release Date | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 237 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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