My Lady Nicotine

Name: My Lady Nicotine
Author: James Matthew Barrie

The story revolves around a young woman who has been addicted to smoking since her youth and is now struggling with the consequences of her habit. She is portrayed as a complex character, both pitiful and repellent, whose addiction has consumed her life. The narrative explores themes of obsession, morality, and the destructive power of nicotine.

By James Matthew Barrie · First published 1899 · Genre: Humor, Satire, Memoir · 33 chapters · 57,548 words

First lines

The circumstances in which I gave up smoking were these:

I was a mere bachelor, drifting toward what I now see to be a tragic middle age. I had become so accustomed to smoke issuing from my mouth that I felt incomplete without it; indeed, the time came when I could refrain from smoking if doing nothing else, but hardly during the hours of toil. To lay aside my pipe was to find myself soon afterward wandering restlessly round my table. No blind beggar was ever more abjectly led by his dog, or more loath to cut the string.

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Work type: Novel
Author: James Matthew Barrie
Date: 1899 CE
Language: English
Genres: Humor, Satire, Memoir, Essay, Social Commentary
Length: 57,548 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 392 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Humor — The book is primarily a humorous collection of essays and stories centered around the theme of smoking and the author's experiences with it.
Satire — The narrative employs satire to critique and poke fun at societal norms and the culture surrounding smoking.
Memoir — The book contains autobiographical elements, as it reflects on the author's personal experiences and anecdotes related to smoking.
Essay — The structure of the book is a series of essays, each focusing on different aspects of smoking and its impact on the author's life.