Whatsoever a Man Soweth

"Whatsoever a Man Soweth" by William Le Queux is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around complex relationships and moral dilemmas, particularly focusing on the characters Wilfrid Hughes and the Honourable Eva Sybil Burnet, known as "Tibbie," who is entangled in a web of secrets and societal expectations. As the plot unfolds, themes of love, duty, and the consequences of one's actions are explored against a backdrop of mystery. The opening of the novel sets the stage with a conversation between Wilfrid and Tibbie, who grapples with her unconventional love life and hesitation about marriage. Their dialogue reveals their deep history and the changes in Tibbie’s character, highlighted by her wit and untraditional lifestyle. As tensions escalate, it becomes evident that Tibbie is hiding a significant secret that could have life-altering consequences. Wilfrid’s concern for Tibbie grows as he reflects on their past relationship and attempts to understand her complex present, hinting at the darker mysteries that lie ahead. The chapter effectively establishes both character dynamics and foreshadows dramatic developments related to love and betrayal that are yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

William Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.