This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 12034477
Title:
Evening Dress
Farce
Note: Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net.
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Evening Dress" by William Dean Howells is a comedic farce written during the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the mishaps and social obligations of the Roberts family, particularly focusing on the husband, Edward Roberts, who is urged to attend a musicale hosted by the demanding Mrs. Miller. The book humorously addresses themes of social etiquette, domestic responsibilities, and the chaos of evening engagements within the context of a society that places high value on appearances. The plot unfolds as Mrs. Roberts is determined to ensure her husband makes it to the musicale despite his exhaustion after a long night of travel. As chaos ensues with forgotten evening dress, the arrival of the couple's friends, and a series of comical attempts to find appropriate attire, the situation deteriorates into a whirlwind of misunderstandings and frantic efforts. Ultimately, the farce captures the essence of social expectations and the pressure to conform to them, all while maintaining a light-hearted and playful tone that reflects Howells' keen observation of American social life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 27880
Published: Jan 24, 2009
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: American drama -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12034477
Title:
Evening Dress
Farce
Note: Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net.
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive.)
Summary: "Evening Dress" by William Dean Howells is a comedic farce written during the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the mishaps and social obligations of the Roberts family, particularly focusing on the husband, Edward Roberts, who is urged to attend a musicale hosted by the demanding Mrs. Miller. The book humorously addresses themes of social etiquette, domestic responsibilities, and the chaos of evening engagements within the context of a society that places high value on appearances. The plot unfolds as Mrs. Roberts is determined to ensure her husband makes it to the musicale despite his exhaustion after a long night of travel. As chaos ensues with forgotten evening dress, the arrival of the couple's friends, and a series of comical attempts to find appropriate attire, the situation deteriorates into a whirlwind of misunderstandings and frantic efforts. Ultimately, the farce captures the essence of social expectations and the pressure to conform to them, all while maintaining a light-hearted and playful tone that reflects Howells' keen observation of American social life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 27880
Published: Jan 24, 2009
Downloads: 86
Language: English
Subject: American drama -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.