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Title: Mrs. Thompson: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Mrs. Thompson: A Novel" by W. B. Maxwell is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Mrs. Thompson, a middle-aged woman who has transformed her late husband's struggling shop into a thriving business. As a strong and capable woman, Mrs. Thompson navigates the challenges of both her professional life and her relationship with her daughter, Enid, while also managing the complexities that arise from her personal ambitions. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mrs. Thompson as she oversees her shop, demonstrating her business acumen and managerial skills. The bustling atmosphere of the shop, filled with employees preparing for their half-holiday, sets the stage for her character as a dedicated and respected leader. Mrs. Thompson's impending decision to promote a young shop assistant, Dicky Marsden, sparks conversation among her employees, hinting at underlying dynamics and potential conflicts. Her relationship with her daughter begins to reveal itself as a crucial element of the narrative, making one ponder how her successes and aspirations may affect their bond as they navigate societal expectations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington), 1866-1938
EBook No.: 39515
Published: Apr 23, 2012
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: Widows -- Fiction
Subject: Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Businesswomen -- Fiction
Subject: Remarriage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mrs. Thompson: A Novel
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Mrs. Thompson: A Novel" by W. B. Maxwell is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Mrs. Thompson, a middle-aged woman who has transformed her late husband's struggling shop into a thriving business. As a strong and capable woman, Mrs. Thompson navigates the challenges of both her professional life and her relationship with her daughter, Enid, while also managing the complexities that arise from her personal ambitions. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mrs. Thompson as she oversees her shop, demonstrating her business acumen and managerial skills. The bustling atmosphere of the shop, filled with employees preparing for their half-holiday, sets the stage for her character as a dedicated and respected leader. Mrs. Thompson's impending decision to promote a young shop assistant, Dicky Marsden, sparks conversation among her employees, hinting at underlying dynamics and potential conflicts. Her relationship with her daughter begins to reveal itself as a crucial element of the narrative, making one ponder how her successes and aspirations may affect their bond as they navigate societal expectations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Maxwell, W. B. (William Babington), 1866-1938
EBook No.: 39515
Published: Apr 23, 2012
Downloads: 134
Language: English
Subject: Widows -- Fiction
Subject: Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Businesswomen -- Fiction
Subject: Remarriage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.