Snaith, J. C. (John Collis) 1876-1936 creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Araminta" by J. C. Snaith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around an elderly, formidable woman named Caroline Crewkerne, who is preparing to celebrate her seventy-fourth birthday amidst a gathering of eccentric characters and social nuances. The narrative sets the stage for the introduction of her neice, Araminta, whose arrival may bring about unexpected changes in Caroline's meticulously structured life. The opening portion of the novel introduces readers to the cantankerous yet charming old lady, Caroline, showcasing her sharp wit and disdain for societal pretensions. As she contemplates her own discontent, her thoughts turn to the arrival of her niece, Araminta, who is unknowingly stepping into a humorous and chaotic family dynamic. The character of Miss Perry, Araminta’s first appearance as she arrives in a mismatched outfit, sets a lively tone for the narrative and emphasizes themes of class absurdity and familial tensions. The stage is cleverly set for the ensuing conflicts and comedic situations that arise as Miss Perry’s presence disrupts Caroline’s established order. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-03-10 D A Alexander, David E. Brown, 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: New York: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1908 Humorous stories Young women -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Aunts -- Fiction London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction PR New York: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1908 09004191 https://archive.org/details/cu31924013223999/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73133 https://archive.org/details/cu31924013223999/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73133 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134706.0 73133