The Dinner Club by H. C. McNeile
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"The Dinner Club" by H. C. McNeile is a collection of interconnected stories written in the early 20th century. The book introduces a unique concept where six distinguished members from various professions—an Actor, a Barrister, a Doctor, an Ordinary Man, a Soldier, and a Writer—gather as part of a dinner club, each sharing stories from their lives. This structure allows for exploration of different themes and human experiences, often linked through the
characters' narrative contributions. At the start of the book, the establishment of the dinner club is discussed, outlining its rules, such as the requirement for a member to provide dinner while telling an engaging story connected to their profession. The opening story, recounted by the Actor, reflects on a poignant experience he had with a young woman who approaches him after a theater performance. This woman, desperate and motivated by an urgency that becomes clear as she shares her plight, seeks the Actor's assistance, setting the stage for a narrative filled with emotion and introspection. The scene captivates not just the characters involved but also introduces readers to the intricate fabric of human connections and ambitions that intertwine their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril), 1888-1937 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Dinner Club |
| Contents | The actor's story, being The patch on the quilt -- The barrister's story, being The decision of Sir Edward Shoreham -- The doctor's story, being Sentence of death -- The ordinary man's story, being The pipes of death -- The soldier's story, being A bit of orange peel -- The writer's story, being The house at Appledore -- The old dining room -- When Greek meets Greek -- Jimmy Lethbridge's temptation -- Lady Cynthia and the hermit -- A glass of whisky -- The man who could not get drunk. |
| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Men -- Societies and clubs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Storytelling -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60525 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60525-8 |
| Release Date | Oct 19, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 628 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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