The Bachelor's Christmas And The Matrimonial Tontine Benefit Association (1902)

The Bachelor's Christmas and the Matrimonial Tontine Benefit Association is a novel written by Robert Grant and originally published in 1902. The story follows the life of a wealthy bachelor named John Crocker, who is a member of a unique club known as the Matrimonial Tontine Benefit Association. This club is made up of wealthy bachelors who have all agreed to put a sum of money into a fund that will be awarded to the last surviving member of the group, provided that they have married at least once.As the story unfolds, John Crocker finds himself in a difficult situation when he falls in love with a woman named Edith Carleton. While he is deeply in love with her, he is hesitant to marry her because he would lose his share of the tontine benefit if he were to do so. This leads to a series of comical and romantic misadventures as John tries to navigate his way through his love life while also trying to protect his financial interests.The book is a humorous and satirical look at the world of high society and the pressures that come with wealth and privilege. It is also a commentary on the institution of marriage and the ways in which it can be both a source of happiness and a source of financial gain. Overall, The Bachelor's Christmas and the Matrimonial Tontine Benefit Association is an entertaining and thought-provoking read that is sure to appeal to fans of classic literature and romantic comedies.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.