Old Maids' Club

by Israel Zangwill

20 chapters9h 30mEnglish1892

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Mathematics vs. poetry: Brainy and beautiful 17-year-old Lillie, determined to never marry, begins an Old Maids' Club, while patient young Lord Silverdale advises, observes, and writes appropriate poetry. Candidates for membership must be young, beautiful (and pledged to remain so), and have rejected at least one offer of marriage. The often humorous stories these young women share make up the bulk of the tale. (Summary by TriciaG)

Chapters (20)

1The Algebra of Love, Plus Other Things

1170

2The Honorary Trier

748

3The Man in the Ironed Mask

1655

4The Club Gets Advertised

627

5The Princess of Portman Square

3982

6The Grammar of Love

1166

7The Idyl of Trepolpen

2995

8More About the Cherub

718

9Of Wives and Their Mistresses

1467

10The Good Young Men who Lived

1496

11Adventures in Search of the Pole

2974

12The Arithmetic and Physiology of Love

926

13The English Shakespeare

2762

14The Old Young Woman and the New

2025

15The Mysterious Advertiser

2165

16The Club Becomes Popular

1323

17A Musical Bar

1479

18The Beautiful Ghoul

1988

19La Femme Incomprise

929

20The Inaugural Soiree

1644

Old Maids' Club

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Chapters (20)

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