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The Dobleys appeared within the current year as a series of Sunday stories written for the New York Sun and were not originally intended for book purposes. They have proved very popular, attaining a plentiful and delightful tribute of home approval, evidenced in many letters, all commending the Dobleys. This gratif3ring fireside vogue was unexpected and unaimed at by the writer. It can only be explained by the fact that the sketches present a condition somewhat daring and unusual to touch upon in these modem days that of domestic happiness, so generally relegated to the extinct fashions. This may be the reason for the place which the Dobleys have found in the bosom of the American family. The A uthor.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a series of short stories following the daily lives of Mr. and Mrs. Dobley, a typical, upper-middle-class American married couple at the start of the 1900s. The author depicts the husband as a mischievous yet sentimental man, while the wife is portrayed as witty and surprisingly insightful. Their domestic adventures range from humorous tales of hiring servants, battling over an eccentric bulldog, and attending a chaotic night at the opera, to touching stories of sentimentality, romance, and surprising depth. By presenting a series of charming and comedic tales of a regular couple, the author creates a window into society, humor, and the human condition at the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243903467_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243903467
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243903467
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)