Booth Tarkington:Alice Adams
- libri usati ISBN: 9781116671087
Over the pictures, the vases, the old brown plush rocking-chairs and the stool, over the three gilt chairs, over the new chintz-covered easy chair and the gray velure sofa-over everything… Altro …
Over the pictures, the vases, the old brown plush rocking-chairs and the stool, over the three gilt chairs, over the new chintz-covered easy chair and the gray velure sofa-over everything everywhere, was the familiar coating of smoke and grime. Yet here was not fault of housewifery; the curse could not be lifted, as the ingrained smudges permanent on the once white woodwork proved. The grime was perpetually renewed; scrubbing only ground it in. -from the novelThis is the Over the pictures, the vases, the old brown plush rocking-chairs and the stool, over the three gilt chairs, over the new chintz-covered easy chair and the gray velure sofa-over everything everywhere, was the familiar coating of smoke and grime. Yet here was not fault of housewifery; the curse could not be lifted, as the ingrained smudges permanent on the once white woodwork proved. The grime was perpetually renewed; scrubbing only ground it in. -from the novelThis is the story of a middle-class family living in the industrialized "midland country" at the turn of the 20th century. It is against this dingy backdrop that Alice Adams seeks to distinguish herself. She goes to a dance in a used dress, which her mother attempts to renew by changing the lining and adding some lace. She adorns herself not with orchids sent by the florist but with a bouquet of violets she has picked herself. Because her family cannot afford to equip her with the social props or "background" so needed to shine in society, Alice is forced to make do. Ultimately, her ambitions for making a successful marriage must be tempered by the realities of her situation. Alice Adams's resiliency of spirit makes her one of Tarkington's most compelling female characters. Indiana University Press Books, Fiction~~General, Alice-Adams~~Booth-Tarkington, 956990, Alice Adams, Booth Tarkington, 1116671085, BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), , , , , BCR Bibliographical Center for Research<
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Tarkington, Booth:Alice Adams
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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Bcr (Bibliographical Center for Research), 450 Seiten, L=178mm, B=254mm, H=25mm, Gew.=993gr, [GR: 15500 - HC/Geschichte], [SW: -… Altro …
Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Bcr (Bibliographical Center for Research), 450 Seiten, L=178mm, B=254mm, H=25mm, Gew.=993gr, [GR: 15500 - HC/Geschichte], [SW: - History - General History], Gebunden, Klappentext: The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes captivate the imaginations of readers young and old. Included in this collection are a variety of dramatic and spirited poems that contemplate the mysteries of life and celebrate the wild beauty of nature. The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection provides readers with an opportunity to enjoy and study these iconic literary works, many of which were written during a period of remarkable creativity. The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes captivate the imaginations of readers young and old. Included in this collection are a variety of dramatic and spirited poems that contemplate the mysteries of life and celebrate the wild beauty of nature. The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection provides readers with an opportunity to enjoy and study these iconic literary works, many of which were written during a period of remarkable creativity.<
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[ED: Hardcover], [PU: Bcr (Bibliographical Center for Research)], The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes captivate the imaginations of readers young and old. Included in this collection are a variety of dramatic and spirited poems that contemplate the mysteries of life and celebrate the wild beauty of nature. The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection provides readers with an opportunity to enjoy and study these iconic literary works, many of which were written during a period of remarkable creativity.Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, [SC: 0.00]<
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[ED: Hardcover], [PU: BCR (BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CTR FOR R], The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection is a unique set of short stories, poems and novels from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From tales of love, life and heartbreaking loss to humorous stories of ghost encounters, these volumes captivate the imaginations of readers young and old. Included in this collection are a variety of dramatic and spirited poems that contemplate the mysteries of life and celebrate the wild beauty of nature. The Shelf2Life Literature and Fiction Collection provides readers with an opportunity to enjoy and study these iconic literary works, many of which were written during a period of remarkable creativity.Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen, [SC: 0.00]<
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Booth Tarkington:Alice Adams
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