02473cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000039001122450043001512640051001943000047002453360026002923370026003183380036003445000105003805000031004855080063005165201424005795340045020036530011020486530029020598560042020889990017021302329UtSlPG20260610133056.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCooper, James Fenimore,d1789-185110aAutobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Pocket-Handkerchief  aRelease date is 2000-09-01  aProduced by Hugh C. MacDougal.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief" by James Fenimore Cooper is a unique fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. This whimsical and satirical work features the unusual perspective of a pocket-handkerchief as the protagonist, exploring themes of societal norms, class distinctions, and the economic conditions of the time through its embroidered narrative. The story follows the handkerchief's observations about the people and events surrounding it, particularly focusing on topics such as social class and political upheaval in France.  The opening of the book establishes the handkerchief as an introspective character that reflects on its ancestry, which humorously traces its lineage to the flax plant in Connecticut before recounting its journey to becoming a refined handkerchief in a Parisian shop. The narrative sets a tone of deep philosophical musings, exploring the nature of pride and identity among both humans and plants. The protagonist expresses a longing to be valued not merely as a decorative item but as a witness to human emotions and social dynamics, particularly through the tale of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard, a kind-hearted young woman facing societal challenges during a time of instability. This beginning hints at a rich exploration of personal and social themes framed within a delightful and unconventional narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFables  aHandkerchiefs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2329  c44410d44410