The Boston Charades (1895)

By Herbert Ingalls

Book Overview

The Boston Charades is a novel written by Herbert Ingalls and first published in 1895. The story is set in Boston, Massachusetts, during the late 19th century and follows the lives of several wealthy families who are involved in a game of charades.The plot revolves around the love triangle between the main characters, Jack, Edith, and Alice. Jack is in love with Edith, who is engaged to his best friend, Arthur. Alice, who is also in love with Jack, tries to win his affection by participating in the charades game.As the game progresses, secrets are revealed, and tensions rise between the characters. The story explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal, as well as the social dynamics of the wealthy elite in Boston society.Overall, The Boston Charades is a captivating novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of the upper class in late 19th century America, and the complex relationships that exist within their social circles.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165660326
• ISBN13: 9781165660322
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"