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Title: The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors
Note: Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The father / William Dean Howells -- The old-maid aunt / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman -- The grandmother / Mary Heaton Vorse -- The daughter-in-law / Mary Stewert Cutting -- The school-girl / Elizabeth Jordan -- The son-in-law / John Kendrick Bangs -- The married son / Henry James -- The married daughter / Elizabeth Stuart Phelps -- The mother / Edith Wyatt -- The school-boy / Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews -- Peggy / Alice Brown -- The friend of the family / Henry Van Dyke.
Credits: Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger
Summary: "The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors" by William Dean Howells et al. is a collaborative novel created in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the complexities of family life and relationships as seen through the eyes of various family members, highlighting differing perspectives and the dynamics within a household. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the father of a young woman who has just become engaged. The father, who is characterized as both jovial and introspective, interacts with the neighbor about the engagement, reflecting on family ties, societal expectations, and the nature of love and education. His thoughts on coeducational systems and how they influence young relationships offer insights into his values. The dialogues convey a mix of humor and familial affection, revealing the foundation of relationships among family members and neighboring households, while hinting at the underlying tensions that come with such engagements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
Author: Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman, 1860-1936
Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922
Author: Brown, Alice, 1857-1948
Author: Cutting, Mary Stewart, 1851-1924
Author: Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852-1930
Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916
Author: Jordan, Elizabeth Garver, 1867-1947
Author: Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart, 1844-1911
Author: Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933
Author: Vorse, Mary Heaton, 1874-1966
Author: Wyatt, Edith, 1873-1958
EBook No.: 5066
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 193
Language: English
Subject: Domestic fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors
Note: Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The father / William Dean Howells -- The old-maid aunt / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman -- The grandmother / Mary Heaton Vorse -- The daughter-in-law / Mary Stewert Cutting -- The school-girl / Elizabeth Jordan -- The son-in-law / John Kendrick Bangs -- The married son / Henry James -- The married daughter / Elizabeth Stuart Phelps -- The mother / Edith Wyatt -- The school-boy / Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews -- Peggy / Alice Brown -- The friend of the family / Henry Van Dyke.
Credits: Produced by Dianne Bean, and David Widger
Summary: "The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors" by William Dean Howells et al. is a collaborative novel created in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the complexities of family life and relationships as seen through the eyes of various family members, highlighting differing perspectives and the dynamics within a household. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the father of a young woman who has just become engaged. The father, who is characterized as both jovial and introspective, interacts with the neighbor about the engagement, reflecting on family ties, societal expectations, and the nature of love and education. His thoughts on coeducational systems and how they influence young relationships offer insights into his values. The dialogues convey a mix of humor and familial affection, revealing the foundation of relationships among family members and neighboring households, while hinting at the underlying tensions that come with such engagements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
Author: Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman, 1860-1936
Author: Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922
Author: Brown, Alice, 1857-1948
Author: Cutting, Mary Stewart, 1851-1924
Author: Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852-1930
Author: James, Henry, 1843-1916
Author: Jordan, Elizabeth Garver, 1867-1947
Author: Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart, 1844-1911
Author: Van Dyke, Henry, 1852-1933
Author: Vorse, Mary Heaton, 1874-1966
Author: Wyatt, Edith, 1873-1958
EBook No.: 5066
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 193
Language: English
Subject: Domestic fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.