02524cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500120015926400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750801910038852013750057953400650195465300660201985600510208585600430213699900190217974638UtSlPG20260610134728.0mcr n260607r20241920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20017523  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aDelafield, E. M.,d1890-194310aTension 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-10-25  aEmmanuel Ackerman, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Tension" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century." The story introduces a variety of characters, including Aunt Iris, who has written a provocative book titled "Why, Ben! A Story of the Sexes," and her unwitting young niece, Ruthie, who announces this news to Lady Rossiter and Sir Julian Rossiter during breakfast. The narrative alludes to family dynamics, societal expectations, and the way personal interests clash within a seemingly genteel community.   "The opening of "Tension" sets a lively and chaotic scene at the Rossiter household, as young Ruthie eagerly shares the news of her aunt's book, bringing about varying reactions of shock and disbelief from the adults." As the children, Ruthie and her brother Ambrose, display their excitement about Aunt Iris's literary endeavor, their behaviors invite both humor and exasperation from Sir Julian and Lady Rossiter. The mention of Aunt Iris's book not only serves as a catalyst for the conversation but also hints at underlying themes of gender dynamics and the expectations placed upon women of the era, particularly through the scandalous title and subject matter of the book itself. This lively introduction promises a narrative that will explore tension—not just in relationships but in societal norms and personal aspirations as well. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: The MacMillan Company, 1920  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/tensiont00delarich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74638  c115363d115363