TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bosher,Kate Langley
TI  - Miss Gibbie Gault
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - City and town life -- Fiction
KW  - Virginia -- Fiction
KW  - Gossip -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2004-07-01; This etext was produced by Julie A. Irizarry. email at jairizarry(at)adelphia.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Miss Gibbie Gault" by Kate Langley Bosher is a novel likely written during the early 20th century that explores themes of individualism, societal expectations, and friendship. The story is centered around two main characters: Miss Gibbie Gault, an outspoken and unconventional older woman, and Mary Cary, a young woman recently returned to her hometown with aspirations and ideals that challenge the status quo.   At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the Needlework Guild, where gossip unfolds among several women about Miss Gibbie and Mary. Miss Gibbie's unique personality immediately stands out, particularly through her defiance of societal norms and the humor with which she approaches life. Her life intersects with Mary Cary's, a character whose modern views create tension with the more traditional attitudes of the women in town. The opening chapters establish an engaging backdrop filled with humor, local character, and societal commentary, making it clear that the narrative will delve into the complexities of relationships and the struggle between individuality and communal expectations in a small town. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6075
ER  -