| Author |
Fitch, Clyde, 1865-1909 |
| LoC No. |
06041108
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| Title |
The Smart Set: Correspondence & Conversations
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| Alternate Title |
The Smart Set: Correspondence and Conversations
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The Makeway ball -- The plaintiff -- The summer -- The children -- Maternity -- A letter of introduction -- Wagner, 1897 -- Art -- Sorrow -- The theatre -- The opera -- A perfect day -- The Westington's Bohemian dinner -- The gamblers.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Garcia and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/)
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| Summary |
"The Smart Set: Correspondence & Conversations" by Clyde Fitch is a collection of letters and dialogues written in the late 19th century. The work provides an insightful glimpse into the social dynamics and attitudes of the era, particularly within affluent New York society. Themes of marriage, social events, and personal relationships run throughout, capturing the complexities of human interactions and individual aspirations during this period. The opening portion of the collection introduces readers to the aftermath of a lavish ball hosted by the Makeway family in New York City. Through a series of letters from various characters—such as Will Makeway, his wife Julia, and their daughter Helen—the narrative explores the intricacies of social status, class distinctions, and the pressures of maintaining appearances in high society. Notable events like Helen's debut into society and her potential match with a young lord are central to the correspondence, revealing parental hopes and societal expectations. This rich and intricate tapestry of interactions sets the stage for deeper explorations of personal desires against societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Imaginary letters
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| Subject |
Conversation -- Fiction
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| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
28303 |
| Release Date |
Mar 10, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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