02205cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500250016426400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800450040652012460045153400450169765300360174270000390177885600430181799900190186068799UtSlPG20260610134606.0mcr n260607r2022||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04023571  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aDeland, Ellen Douglas,d1860-192312aA successful venture 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-08-21  aThis etext was transcribed by Les Bowler  a"A Successful Venture" by Ellen Douglas Deland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Starr sisters—Honor, Katherine, Victoria, and the youngest, Sophy—as they navigate a significant change in their lives after the death of their father and the arrival of their formidable Aunt Sophia. Faced with the prospect of leaving their beloved home and agreeing to Aunt Sophia's plans, the sisters must find their own way to support themselves amidst financial struggle.  The opening of the novel sets a poignant and reflective tone, introducing the Starr sisters in their quaint dining room as they prepare for their aunt's visit, unaware of the drastic changes she intends to impose on their lives. As Aunt Sophia arrives amidst a stormy day, her authoritative demeanor and unexpected announcement about relocating the sisters to Boston leads to an immediate family dialogue filled with resistance and disbelief. This tumultuous family dynamic highlights their struggle against societal expectations, and the sisters' determination to maintain their autonomy becomes evident as they contemplate a life of self-sufficiency while adhering to their father's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFamily life -- Juvenile fiction1 aStephens, Alice Barber,d1858-193240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68799  c109603d109603