Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Wemyss, Mary C. E. 1868 1951 Wemyss, Mrs. George Wemyss, Mary Constance Elphinstone The Professional Aunt Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Sean Pobuda, and David Widger "The Professional Aunt" by Mary C. E. Wemyss is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the experiences and reflections of the main character, who adopts the role of a professional aunt in a family dynamics where her duties and interactions with nieces and nephews are humorously and poignantly depicted. The opening of the book introduces us to the concept of the "professional aunt" through the lens of the protagonist, who humorously recounts her responsibilities as an aunt, as set by her sisters-in-law, especially Zerlina. She delves into the expectations placed on a professional aunt, from remembering birthdays to understanding the evolving tastes of her nephews and nieces. The whimsical tone conveys her struggles and triumphs, highlighting the nuanced relationships within family structures. The narrative quickly transitions to the protagonist’s musings on more profound themes, such as love, duty, and the innocence of childhood, all while showcasing her unique perspective and character quirks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Children -- Fiction Aunts -- Fiction Sisters-in-law -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 257656 257646 2024-10-03T06:25:13.752251 2023-10-03T06:20:13.200279 text/html text/html 253471 2013-02-09T10:36:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 86842 2013-02-09T10:36:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 162233 2024-10-03T06:25:20.552194 application/epub+zip 165679 2024-10-03T06:25:16.668220 application/epub+zip 144875 2024-10-03T06:25:15.456236 application/epub+zip 309158 2024-10-03T06:25:23.476201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290324 2024-10-03T06:25:19.797261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264334 2022-09-03T08:38:11.705169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218469 218445 2024-10-03T06:25:13.047233 2023-10-03T06:20:12.744107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 218268 2009-04-23T16:49:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 83318 2009-04-23T16:50:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 218259 2009-04-23T16:50:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83294 2009-04-23T16:50:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21790 2024-10-03T06:25:23.610190 application/rdf+xml 13788 2024-10-03T06:25:16.005231 image/jpeg 3586 2024-10-03T06:25:15.728237 image/jpeg 158840 2024-10-03T06:25:13.775242 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