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100 1 _aBrownell, Gertrude Hall,
_d1863-1961
245 1 4 _aThe Hundred, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-10-11
505 0 _aThe hundred -- The passing of spring -- Paula in Italy -- Dorastus -- Chloe, Chloris, and Cytherea.
508 _aProduced by Carlos Colon, the University of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Hundred and Other Stories" by Gertrude Hall is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology examines themes of social class, human relationships, and childhood innocence through a series of vignettes set against the backdrop of a well-to-do society. The opening story revolves around Mrs. Darling, her lady's maid Mrs. Bonnet, and a hundred dolls designed for underprivileged children, encapsulating the contrasts of wealth and charity, coupled with the personal dynamics between the characters. The opening of the first story paints the scene of Christmas Eve in Mrs. Darling's household, where the mistress prepares for a festive evening while also grappling with her temperamental nature. As Mrs. Darling and her maid attend to last-minute tasks, the atmosphere shifts once the pair departs for the evening, allowing a sense of freedom to envelop the household. This shift catalyzes excitement in the maids and the kitchen staff, highlighting the contrasts between the lives of the upper class and working class. The stage is set for Tibbie, a poor child, to enter the story as she is led to Mrs. Darling’s room, where the “hundred” beautiful dolls await—a symbol of generosity amid the backdrop of a world where the lines of class are starkly drawn. Through this, the narrative touches on themes of hope and innocence as Cecille and the other characters navigate their wishes and dreams against a holiday spirit that seems to promise joy and wonder, yet carries deeper reflections on societal roles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60469
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