Project Gutenberg 2004-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 68 Bangs, John Kendrick 1862 1922 06006122 Paste Jewels Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. The emancipation of Thaddeus -- Mr. Bradley's jewel -- Unexpected pomp at the Perkins's -- An object-lesson -- The Christmas gift of Thaddeus -- A strange banquet -- Jane. Transcribed from the 1897 Harper and Brothers edition by David Price "Paste Jewels" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of humorous short stories written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the lives of the Perkins family, particularly focusing on Thaddeus and his wife Bessie, as they navigate the complexities of managing a household with various domestic staff. The tales unfold in a light-hearted manner, addressing the quirks and trials involved in domestic life, and capturing the amusing dynamics between the couple and their servants. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Thaddeus and Bessie Perkins as they begin their married life together, filled with romance and optimism. However, the opening portion quickly establishes the comic tension arising from their adjustment to marital life, largely influenced by their household staff. Thaddeus is characterized by his amiable nature, while Bessie proves to be practical and resourceful. The reader witnesses their humorous challenges managing the eccentricities of their cook, Ellen, and the other servants, while also witnessing a blend of affection and exasperation that encapsulates their relationship. Themes of domesticity, social roles, and the comical miscommunications of everyday life set the stage for the ensuing stories in this charming narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Married people -- United States -- Fiction Domestic fiction, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 210870 210778 2024-10-02T14:41:59.772987 2023-10-03T03:55:07.330836 text/html text/html 218755 2014-09-16T17:10:57 text/html; charset=us-ascii 693280 2020-12-28T10:43:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 701099 2024-10-02T14:42:03.427966 application/epub+zip 702049 2024-10-02T14:42:00.446987 application/epub+zip 121918 2024-10-02T14:42:00.079984 application/epub+zip 773968 2024-10-02T14:42:05.902947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755181 2024-10-02T14:42:02.978004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177515 2022-09-03T04:58:52.928019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188983 188932 2024-10-02T14:41:59.333981 2023-10-03T03:55:06.971845 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 196174 2014-09-16T17:10:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 73317 2020-12-28T10:43:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 188793 2020-12-28T10:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71956 2020-12-28T10:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22247 2024-10-02T14:42:06.148449 application/rdf+xml 19680 2024-10-02T14:42:00.146999 image/jpeg 3088 2024-10-02T14:42:00.113978 image/jpeg 699166 2024-10-02T14:41:59.810980 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