Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 69 Bacon, Josephine Daskam 1876 1961 Daskam, Josephine Dodge Lovell, Ingraham Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon, Selden, Mrs. Mrs. Dud's Sister Produced by David Widger "Mrs. Dud's Sister" by Josephine Daskam Bacon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the subtleties of human relationships, particularly focusing on the contrasts between past and present through the interactions of its characters. Set in a genteel social setting, it delves into the lives of its characters with a blend of humor and poignant reflections. The story revolves around Varian, a man who reflects on his memories from childhood as he unexpectedly reconnects with Miss Redding, the sister of Mrs. Dud, during a party at a lavish estate. Their conversation triggers a series of nostalgic reminiscences about their shared childhood, touching on themes of aging, societal expectations, and personal fulfillment. As Varian spends time with Miss Redding, he finds himself drawn to her warmth and simplicity, contrasting sharply with the bustling social scene around them. The evolving dynamics of their relationship suggest that true happiness lies in companionship and understanding, rather than the superficial glitz of high society. The narrative beautifully captures the essence of longing for simplicity and genuine connection in an increasingly complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Middle-aged persons -- Fiction Love stories, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 62527 62536 2024-09-10T07:30:18.554207 2023-09-10T10:43:13.269357 text/html text/html 60777 2021-02-24T22:33:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 22225 2021-02-24T22:33:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 74128 2024-09-10T07:30:21.779158 application/epub+zip 73160 2024-09-10T07:30:19.800187 application/epub+zip 73160 2024-09-10T07:30:19.019160 application/epub+zip 167302 2024-09-10T07:30:23.255149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160336 2024-09-10T07:30:21.263165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160577 2022-09-11T05:13:07.848345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50812 2024-09-10T07:30:18.341173 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51430 2018-03-08T11:44:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20594 2018-03-18T14:45:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 50735 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20481 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 50726 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20461 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21845 2024-09-10T07:30:23.388147 application/rdf+xml 14135 2024-09-10T07:30:19.356160 image/jpeg 3495 2024-09-10T07:30:19.182159 image/jpeg 75613 2024-09-10T07:30:18.561188 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