TY - BOOK AU - Maxwell,W.B. TI - Mrs. Thompson: A Novel AV - PR PY - 2012/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Widows -- Fiction KW - Mothers and daughters -- Fiction KW - England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction KW - Businesswomen -- Fiction KW - Remarriage -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2012-04-23; Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Mrs. Thompson: A Novel" by W. B. Maxwell is a fictional work likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Mrs. Thompson, a middle-aged woman who has transformed her late husband's struggling shop into a thriving business. As a strong and capable woman, Mrs. Thompson navigates the challenges of both her professional life and her relationship with her daughter, Enid, while also managing the complexities that arise from her personal ambitions. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mrs. Thompson as she oversees her shop, demonstrating her business acumen and managerial skills. The bustling atmosphere of the shop, filled with employees preparing for their half-holiday, sets the stage for her character as a dedicated and respected leader. Mrs. Thompson's impending decision to promote a young shop assistant, Dicky Marsden, sparks conversation among her employees, hinting at underlying dynamics and potential conflicts. Her relationship with her daughter begins to reveal itself as a crucial element of the narrative, making one ponder how her successes and aspirations may affect their bond as they navigate societal expectations and personal desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39515 ER -