Sampson, Emma Speed 1868-1947 creator Evers, Maude Martin text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mary Louise at Dorfield" by Emma Speed Sampson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mary Louise and her circle of friends in the small town of Dorfield, where they navigate life changes following World War I. Themes of personal ambition, friendship, and evolving gender roles permeate the narrative, reflecting the societal shifts of the time. At the start of the story, the town of Dorfield is trying to return to its routine post-war life. Conversations between the girls highlight their feelings of restlessness and desire for purpose, particularly Elizabeth Wright, who expresses her frustrations with traditional expectations for women. A sewing bee organized to prepare Mary Louise's trousseau serves as a backdrop for these discussions, illustrating the camaraderie and support among the friends. As they work together, the dynamics of social roles, aspirations, and relationships are established, especially with the introduction of new characters like Mrs. Markle and the ongoing preparations for Mary Louise's upcoming wedding. The opening sets the stage for exploring these themes in a light-hearted and engaging way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-05-06 Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, The Library of Congress 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 Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Weddings -- Juvenile fiction Young women -- Juvenile fiction Mystery and detective stories Theft -- Juvenile fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57101 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57101 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134321.0 57101