TY - BOOK AU - Banning,Margaret Culkin TI - This marrying AV - PS PY - 2023/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Young women -- Fiction KW - Love stories KW - Mate selection -- Fiction KW - Social classes -- Fiction KW - Journalists -- Fiction KW - Newspapers -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2023-12-31; Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Originally published; NYC: George H. Doran Company, 1920 N2 - "This Marrying" by Margaret Culkin Banning is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story primarily follows Horatia Grant, a young woman grappling with her desire for independence and a career in journalism while navigating societal expectations around marriage. Throughout the opening chapters, her internal conflicts emerge against the backdrop of a post-war society, where notions of romance and female autonomy are undergoing significant transformations. The beginning of the novel introduces Horatia's character as she refuses to conform to traditional roles, notably declining to be a bridesmaid at her friend's wedding. This decision is paralleled by her determination to seek employment in a newspaper, rather than follow the expected path of marriage. As she seeks her fortune in the city, she encounters various individuals who reflect different societal attitudes, including her flirtation with the complex and intriguing Jim Langley, an editor with a controversial past. The narrative captures her ambition, youth, and the vibrant dynamics of life that accompany her quest for personal fulfillment and love, setting the stage for her journey of self-discovery and the relationships that emerge from it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72563 ER -