Project Gutenberg 2007-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 76 Bellamy, Edward 1850 1898 The Old Folks' Party 1898 Produced by David Widger "The Old Folks' Party" by Edward Bellamy is a piece of fiction written in the late 19th century. The book presents a unique exploration of age and identity through a comedic lens, following a group of young people who decide to throw an 'old folks' party' where they dress and act as if they are elderly versions of themselves. The playful yet contemplative premise invites readers to reflect on the nature of aging and the disconnect between youth and old age. The storyline revolves around six friends who, inspired by one member's suggestion, plan to impersonate their older selves, complete with costumes and mannerisms that reflect the elderly. As they prepare for the event, they delve into discussions about aging, identity, and how perceptions of self can shift over time. When the party commences, the group's playful acting momentarily transforms into an authentic experience of nostalgia and melancholy as they confront the reality of aging. The culmination of the evening reveals the poignant realization of youth's fleeting nature and the bittersweet aspect of memories, ultimately highlighting a deep sense of empathy and understanding toward the elderly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 72649 72658 2024-09-10T04:50:40.718615 2023-09-10T08:22:53.918693 text/html text/html 70825 2021-02-24T22:19:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 25088 2021-02-24T22:19:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 72978 2024-09-10T04:50:43.852669 application/epub+zip 71986 2024-09-10T04:50:41.884639 application/epub+zip 71985 2024-09-10T04:50:41.150652 application/epub+zip 150469 2024-09-10T04:50:45.407601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143421 2024-09-10T04:50:43.380635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146897 2022-09-10T14:48:47.265059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60085 2024-09-10T04:50:40.504668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60820 2018-03-08T06:26:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 23685 2018-03-19T05:47:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 60027 2007-09-21T16:57:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 23578 2007-09-21T16:57:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 60018 2007-09-21T16:57:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23562 2007-09-21T16:57:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21609 2024-09-10T04:50:45.536598 application/rdf+xml 11945 2024-09-10T04:50:41.487615 image/jpeg 3407 2024-09-10T04:50:41.317646 image/jpeg 72336 2024-09-10T04:50:40.725690 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia