| Author |
Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank), 1856-1919 |
| Title |
Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Afra Ullah, Sjaani, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Aunt Jane's Nieces in Society" by L. Frank Baum is a novel written in the early 20th century that explores themes of social ambition, family dynamics, and the pursuit of societal acceptance. The narrative focuses on three young women—Louise, Beth, and Patricia—who are the nieces of a wealthy man named John Merrick. As their uncle attempts to navigate their entrance into high society, each girl faces the challenges and expectations that come with newfound wealth and status, particularly the influence of societal norms and aspirations. The opening of the story sets the tone through a dialogue between Uncle John and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Merrick, who insists that he hasn't done enough to secure the girls' positions in fashionable society. Uncle John appears bemused by the idea of "social standing," while Mrs. Merrick passionately argues that the girls deserve to be presented to the elite circles of New York. This conversation introduces the central conflict of the book: the struggle between genuine affection, social ambition, and familial duty. As the plot unfolds, we meet the titular nieces and witness their different approaches and responses to the pressures of society, setting the stage for their adventures and misadventures in pursuit of acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Family -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
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Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
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Social classes -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Young women -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction
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Debutantes -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Upper class -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10468 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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