Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society by L. Frank Baum

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Author Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919
Title Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society
Note Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society" by L. Frank Baum is a novel written in the early 20th century that explores themes of social ambition, family dynamics, and the pursuit of societal acceptance. The narrative focuses on three young women—Louise, Beth, and Patricia—who are the nieces of a wealthy man named John Merrick. As their uncle attempts to navigate their entrance into high society, each girl faces the challenges and expectations that come with newfound wealth and status, particularly the influence of societal norms and aspirations. The opening of the story sets the tone through a dialogue between Uncle John and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Merrick, who insists that he hasn't done enough to secure the girls' positions in fashionable society. Uncle John appears bemused by the idea of "social standing," while Mrs. Merrick passionately argues that the girls deserve to be presented to the elite circles of New York. This conversation introduces the central conflict of the book: the struggle between genuine affection, social ambition, and familial duty. As the plot unfolds, we meet the titular nieces and witness their different approaches and responses to the pressures of society, setting the stage for their adventures and misadventures in pursuit of acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Mystery and detective stories
Subject Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Social classes -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Debutantes -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Upper class -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 10468
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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