Project Gutenberg 2008-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 125 Ferber, Edna 1885 1968 Fanny Herself Produced by Mike Lough and David Widger "Fanny Herself" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Fanny Brandeis, a young Jewish girl, and her mother, Molly Brandeis, as they navigate life in a small Wisconsin town named Winnebago. The narrative delves into themes of personal growth, gender roles, and the challenges faced by women trying to establish themselves in a male-dominated society. The opening of the book introduces us to the strong character of Molly Brandeis, the owner of Brandeis’ Bazaar, who is depicted as an intelligent and determined woman managing her business as a single mother after the death of her husband. The town's dynamics and its characters come alive through vivid descriptions, emphasizing the societal expectations and the pivotal role of mothers in shaping their children's futures. The story hints at the adventurous spirit of Fanny, who is both imaginative and full of energy, while also foreshadowing the challenges she will face as she grows up in a world shaped by tradition and the changing tides of social norms. The mother-daughter relationship, marked by strength and resilience, sets the tone for Fanny's journey into adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographical fiction Domestic fiction Bildungsromans Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Jewish fiction Jewish families -- Fiction Jewish girls -- Fiction Wisconsin -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 685394 685403 2024-09-01T05:11:56.826243 2023-10-01T04:59:54.623483 text/html text/html 705080 2021-01-27T23:45:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 245316 2021-01-27T23:45:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 289044 2024-09-01T05:12:04.649191 application/epub+zip 298061 2024-09-01T05:11:58.404202 application/epub+zip 298061 2024-09-01T05:11:57.466218 application/epub+zip 491100 2024-09-01T05:12:09.926166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458063 2024-09-01T05:12:04.027174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458146 2022-09-01T05:28:21.641660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591525 591503 2024-09-01T05:11:55.689258 2023-10-01T04:59:53.602458 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 598015 2018-03-15T08:42:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 234209 2018-03-16T14:10:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 591352 2016-06-14T10:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233441 2016-06-14T10:16:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21747 2024-09-01T05:12:10.070137 application/rdf+xml 9701 2024-09-01T05:11:57.837199 image/jpeg 2846 2024-09-01T05:11:57.651194 image/jpeg 283695 2024-09-01T05:11:56.881213 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