Project Gutenberg 2012-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 204 Fern, Fanny 1811 1872 Parton, Sara Payson Willis Willis, Grata Payson Ginger-Snaps Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Dinner-parties -- The bride's new house -- The happy lot of a sexton -- Literary aspirants -- What shall we do for the little children on Sunday? -- My house in the country -- Why wear mourning? -- "Delightful men" -- Choosing presents -- A bid for an editorship -- A sermon to Plymouth pulpit -- Female clerks -- Blue Monday -- The fly in the ointment -- Woman's millennium -- English notions about women -- Rag-tag and bob-tail fashions -- Some hints to editors -- Help for the helpful -- Women on the platform -- Poverty and independence -- The history of the late war -- Two kinds of women -- Sunday morning -- Justice for clergymen -- The old maid of the period -- The nurse of the period -- A look backward -- Varieties of human nature -- "A good mistress always makes a good servant" -- The mother-touch -- Some gossip about myself -- Hospitality -- Woman and her watch -- "My doctor" -- A woman at a lecture -- Can't be suited -- Autograph-hunters -- The etiquette of hotel piazzas -- Old Stockbridge in Massachusetts -- Sunday in the village -- Sick in the village -- Men and their clothes -- Notes from Plymouth Rock -- No beaux anywhere -- Daniel Webster's home -- A trip to Richmond -- The coming landlord -- Out on the end of Cape Ann -- Country diet -- From my seat on the rocks -- Wishings and longings -- A transition state -- What Mary thought of John -- Travel-spoiled Americans -- Life's illusions -- Jack Simpkins -- Biding the Lord's time -- One sort of fool -- The first baby. Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ginger-Snaps" by Fanny Fern is a collection of essays and social commentary written in the late 19th century. The book explores various themes related to women's experiences and societal issues, often employing wit and a keen eye for the quirks of society. Through her sharp observations, the author delves into topics such as the challenges of domestic life, the treatment of women in social settings, and the general expectations placed upon them. The opening portion introduces readers to Fern's humor and critical insights, starting with a charming preface that sets the tone for the essays. The first essay, "Dinner-Parties," critiques the elaborate social conventions surrounding such gatherings, highlighting the discomfort and unspoken sentiments among attendees. Fern paints a vivid picture of the often false cheerful interactions at these events, revealing the struggle between societal obligations and genuine human connection. The detailed descriptions and relatable scenarios lay the groundwork for her broader commentary on the roles and expectations of women, inviting readers to engage with her reflections on their own experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40504/40504-h/images/title-page.jpg en American essays -- 19th century PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 504107 504513 2024-10-17T06:45:39.811035 2023-09-17T14:41:57.626700 text/html text/html 501714 2012-08-14T16:31:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 305173 2012-08-14T16:31:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 337050 2024-10-17T06:45:48.243080 application/epub+zip 342499 2024-10-17T06:45:41.610032 application/epub+zip 341246 2024-10-17T06:45:40.807987 application/epub+zip 502231 2024-10-17T06:45:53.499957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327996 2024-10-17T06:45:47.348962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325560 2022-09-18T14:17:32.258335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446853 446654 2024-10-17T06:45:38.708066 2023-09-17T14:41:56.609666 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 446760 2012-08-14T16:31:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 183376 2012-08-14T16:31:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446752 2012-08-14T16:31:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183347 2012-08-14T16:31:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22938 2024-10-17T06:45:53.640948 application/rdf+xml 8132 2024-10-17T06:45:40.904002 image/jpeg 1624 2024-10-17T06:45:40.857145 image/jpeg 307670 2024-10-17T06:45:39.893003 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