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Title: The Letters of Her Mother to Elizabeth
Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Letters of Her Mother to Elizabeth" by W. R. H. Trowbridge is a collection of fictional letters written in the early 20th century. The book presents a correspondence from a mother to her daughter, Elizabeth, filled with social commentary and lively observations about society, class, and the pursuit of suitable marriages. The letters reveal the mother’s hopes for her daughter to make a good match while navigating the intricacies of upper-class society. The opening of the work introduces us to Elizabeth's mother, who expresses relief at her daughter's safe arrival at her destination and critiques Elizabeth's grammar in a light-hearted yet instructive manner. The mother provides her daughter with guidance on social maneuvering at various gatherings, cleverly referencing eligible suitors like the Marquis of Valmond and African millionaires. She also shares local gossip and updates on acquaintances, highlighting the dynamics of relationships and societal expectations in their social circles. This blend of humor, advice, and keen observation sets the stage for a charming exploration of early 20th-century social life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trowbridge, W. R. H. (William Rutherford Hayes), 1866-1938
EBook No.: 41302
Published: Nov 5, 2012
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: Epistolary fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Letters of Her Mother to Elizabeth
Note: Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Letters of Her Mother to Elizabeth" by W. R. H. Trowbridge is a collection of fictional letters written in the early 20th century. The book presents a correspondence from a mother to her daughter, Elizabeth, filled with social commentary and lively observations about society, class, and the pursuit of suitable marriages. The letters reveal the mother’s hopes for her daughter to make a good match while navigating the intricacies of upper-class society. The opening of the work introduces us to Elizabeth's mother, who expresses relief at her daughter's safe arrival at her destination and critiques Elizabeth's grammar in a light-hearted yet instructive manner. The mother provides her daughter with guidance on social maneuvering at various gatherings, cleverly referencing eligible suitors like the Marquis of Valmond and African millionaires. She also shares local gossip and updates on acquaintances, highlighting the dynamics of relationships and societal expectations in their social circles. This blend of humor, advice, and keen observation sets the stage for a charming exploration of early 20th-century social life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Trowbridge, W. R. H. (William Rutherford Hayes), 1866-1938
EBook No.: 41302
Published: Nov 5, 2012
Downloads: 64
Language: English
Subject: Mothers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject: Epistolary fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.