Domestic Dialogues Dale, Alan 1861-1928 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Wanted: A Cook" by Alan Dale is a domestic comedy written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a newlywed couple, Archie and Letitia Fairfax, as they navigate the challenges of establishing their home in New York City, particularly focusing on the intriguing dynamics of hiring a cook. Throughout the introductory chapters, the couple's humorous and sometimes absurd interactions with their domestic life, societal norms, and expectations unfold, especially in relation to their new cook, Anna. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Archie and Letitia, who are both highly educated and full of youthful idealism. Their romantic vision of a refined home quickly collides with the practical realities of domesticity, primarily illustrated through their ongoing discussions about the "servant question." After Aunt Julia, Letitia's relative, facilitates their engagement of Anna Carter, the colored cook, the couple anticipates a harmonious household but instead faces comical and discordant events, including their poorly executed "delicatessen dinners" and Anna's unanticipated personality clashes. The opening chapters set the stage for a social critique wrapped in lighthearted banter, highlighting the difficulties of merging high ideals with everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-10-19 Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive. Original publication data not identified Married people -- Fiction Housekeeping -- Fiction Cooks -- Fiction Household employees -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43983 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43983 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134017.0 43983