"The Eldest Son" by Archibald Marshall is a story from the early 1900s that follows the Clinton family, mainly the oldest son, Dick Clinton, as they deal with family stuff, what they have to do, and marriages in the English countryside. Topics such as doing what's expected, keeping up traditions, and making your own choices are probably shown through how the family members act with each other and other people. At the start, Squire Clinton is not happy that Dick, his oldest son, is almost forty and hasn't even thought about getting married. The Squire is worried about having someone to take over their estate, called Kencote, and talks about this with his wife. They talk about their eldest son and other kids, showing what they are like and how they get along. Also, Miss Bird, who teaches the children, is leaving to take care of her sick sister, which sets the stage for changes at home.
The Eldest Son
By Archibald Marshall
In an old English family, the pressure to marry and have kids creates drama as the eldest son is already approaching forty and has not even considered either.
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About the AuthorArthur Hammond Marshall, better known by his pen name Archibald Marshall, was an English author, publisher and journalist whose novels were particularly popular in the United States. He published over 50 books and was recognised as a realist in his writing style, and was considered by some as a successor to Anthony Trollope. Educated at Cambridge University, he was later made an honorary Doctor of Letters by Yale University. He travelled widely and made numerous notable acquaintances.
Arthur Hammond Marshall, better known by his pen name Archibald Marshall, was an English author, publisher and journalist whose novels were particularly popular in the United States. He published over 50 books and was recognised as a realist in his writing style, and was considered by some as a successor to Anthony Trollope. Educated at Cambridge University, he was later made an honorary Doctor of Letters by Yale University. He travelled widely and made numerous notable acquaintances.
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