Marge Askinforit by Barry Pain

Marge Askinforit is a novel written by Barry Pain, first published in 1920. The story follows the life of Marge Askinforit, a young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world after the death of her father. Marge is a complex character, navigating themes of grief, identity, and purpose. Through her journey, Pain explores the challenges of growing up and finding one's footing in a rapidly changing world. The novel is notable for its frank and open portrayal of sexuality and gender roles, which was groundbreaking for its time. Overall, Marge Askinforit is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged work that continues to resonate with readers today.

By Barry Pain · First published 1920 · Genre: Humor, Romance, Satire · 8 chapters · 23,221 words

First lines

I was christened Margarine, of course, but in my own circle I have always been known as Marge. The name is, I am informed, derived from the Latin word _margo_, meaning the limit. I have always tried to live right up to it.

We were a very numerous family, and I can find space for biographical details of only a few of the more important. I must keep room for myself.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Barry Pain
• Date: 1920 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Humor, Romance, Satire, Fiction, Drama
• Length: 23,221 words
• Structure: 8 chapters, 412 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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• Where does Humor first become important in the reading?

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Genres

• Humor — The book presents a humorous tone with the intention to make readers laugh. The author, Barry Pain, is known for his humorous writings.
• Romance — The central theme of the book revolves around Marge's romantic adventures and her search for love, which aligns it with the Romance genre.
• Satire — The author uses humor, exaggeration, and irony to criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
• Fiction — The book entails invented, imaginative characters and plot that are not real, which falls into the Fiction category.

Tags

absurd · comedy · fiction · humor · novel · surreal · symbolism · satire · parody · irony · wordplay · language

Contents

• THE CATASTROPHIC FAMILY
• EBULLIENT YOUTH
• GLADSTONE - MR. LLOYD GEORGE - INMEMORISON - DR. BENGER HORLICK
• THE SOLES
• MISFIRES
• TESTIMONIALS - ROYAL APPRECIATION
• SELF-ESTIMATE
• TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE OF MARGE ASKINFORIT

More by Barry Pain

• The End of a Show (1920)
• Eliza (1922)
• If Winter Don't (1920)
• The New Gulliver (1913)
• In a London Garden (1914)
• Zero (1917)
• When I Was King (1924)
• The Satyr (1911)
• All works by Barry Pain