A Daughter of To-Day a Novel (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Fitzhugh, George Everard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440098425 ISBN 13 : 9781440098420

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A Daughter Of To-Day is a witty, perceptive look at a young woman’s choices within turn‑of‑the‑century drawing rooms.

It follows the lives of women who balance duty, ambition, and personal freedom as they move through American society and a Paris‑tinged London scene. Framed by Miss Kimpsey’s honest, sometimes anxious moral lens and Elfrida’s quiet independence, the book explores how friendship, family expectations, and social circles shape a young woman’s path. It combines sharp social observation with a sense of bustle, travel, and the subtle tensions of growing up in a world where appearances matter.

• Grounded portraits of women navigating class, reputation, and aspiration.
• Observations of social rituals, clubs, and intimate conversations that define era etiquette.
• A blend of humor, empathy, and quiet drama as personal wishes contend with family duties.
• A glimpse into early 20th‑century life across American and European settings.

Ideal for readers of fiction that examines manners, independence, and the costs and rewards of choosing one’s own path.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Miss Kimpsey dropped into an arm-chair in Mrs. Leslie Bell sdrawing-room and crossed her small dusty feet before her while she waited forM rs. Leslie Bell. Sitting there, thinking a little of how tired she was and a great deal of what she had come to say, Miss Kimpsey enjoyed a sense of consideration that came through the ceiling with the muffled sound of rapid footsteps in the chamber above. Mrs. Bell would be down in a minute the maid had said. Miss Kimpsey was inclined to forgive a greater delay, with this evidence of hasteful preparation going on overhead. The longer she had to ponder her mission the better, and she sat up nervously straight pondering it, tracing with her parasol a sage-green block in the elderly sestheticated pattern of the carpet.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440098425
• ISBN 13: 9781440098420
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 402
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