The Seven Darlings

Name: The Seven Darlings
Author: Gouverneur Morris

The Seven Darlings is a novel written by Gouverneur Morris that tells the story of seven siblings who are all named after days of the week. The book follows their adventures and misadventures as they navigate life in New York City during the early 20th century.

By Gouverneur Morris · First published 1894 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy · 36 chapters · 76,613 words

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Six of the Darlings were girls. The seventh was a young man who looked like Galahad and took exquisite photographs. Their father had died within the month, and Mr. Gilpin, the lawyer, had just faced them, in family assembled, with the lamentable fact that they, who had been so very, very rich, were now astonishingly poor.

"My dears," he said, "your poor father made a dreadful botch of his affairs. I cannot understand how some men -- -- "

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Work type: Novel
Author: Gouverneur Morris
Date: 1894 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Drama, Comedy, Social Commentary
Length: 76,613 words
Structure: 36 chapters, 2,199 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

Romance — The central theme revolves around romantic relationships and emotional connections.
Drama — The narrative includes intense character development and emotional themes.
Comedy — The writing style incorporates humor and light-hearted elements.
Social Commentary — The plot addresses societal norms and critiques social structures.