"... Mutta -- naivat tummaverisiä" by Anita Loos

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Author Loos, Anita, 1893-1981
Translator Hedman, Valfrid, 1872-1939
Uniform Title But gentlemen marry brunettes. Finnish
Title "... Mutta -- naivat tummaverisiä"
Original Publication Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1928.
Note Reading ease score: 36.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note Sequel to: "Herrat pitävät vaaleaverisistä", #73458.
Credits Tuula Temonen
Summary "… Mutta -- naivat tummaverisiä" by Anita Loos is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around the main character, Lorelei Lee Spoffard, who is a witty and ambitious woman navigating the challenges of marriage and motherhood while aspiring to achieve something meaningful beyond her domestic life, often humorously critiquing societal expectations for women. The opening of this work introduces Lorelei as she decides to start a diary amidst her busy life. She shares her thoughts on ambition, marriage, and her husband's more conservative views on female roles. Her experiences in the film industry are recounted, shedding light on her attempts to assert her creativity while managing her opportunities and challenges, like wanting to produce films that are engaging and thought-provoking. As she grapples with her future as a mother and a potential filmmaker, she reflects on the importance of maintaining her identity and ambitions against the backdrop of traditional expectations in society. This opening sets the tone for a comedic yet insightful exploration of gender roles and aspirations in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Humorous stories
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Diary fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Millionaires -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 73459
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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