The Merwin, Samuel 1874-1936 creator Snapp, Frank text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Trufflers: A Story" by Samuel Merwin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Peter Ericson Mann, a playwright struggling with creative burnout and increasingly frustrated by the changing landscape of theater represented by modern women and their new roles, including his fascination with a young woman named Sue Wilde. As he navigates both his artistic decline and his tumultuous interactions with Sue, the narrative explores themes of artistic integrity, gender dynamics, and the complexities of modern relationships. At the start of the book, Peter Mann is depicted as a disheartened playwright whose past successes have dwindled into failures. He meets Sue, a spirited young woman with a boyish appearance, who critiques his work and challenges his worldview. Their conversation reveals Peter's anxieties about women and changes in society, while Sue's bold nature captivates him. As they both confront their beliefs about art, relationships, and societal expectations, the tension between traditional values and progressive ideals unfolds, setting the stage for Peter's awakening and the potential conflict with Sue's evolving ambitions within the new artistic environment of New York City. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-05-03 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive Original publication data not identified Dramatists -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51985 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51985 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134210.0 51985