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100	1		_aCranston, Ruth, _d1887-1956
245	1	4	_aThe Meccas of the World : _bThe Play of Modern Life in New York, Paris, Vienna, Madrid and London
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-02-06
505	0		_aIn rehearsal (New York) -- The curtain rises (Paris) -- The Children's performance (Vienna) -- The broken-down actor (Madrid) -- In review (London).
508			_aJuliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Meccas of the World" by Ruth Cranston is a social commentary written in the early 20th century. The work explores urban life in major cities such as New York, Paris, Vienna, Madrid, and London, examining the interplay of culture, convenience, and individual identity within these bustling environments. With a focus on American society and, in particular, the New York experience, the author delves into the complexities of social dynamics, gender roles, and the fabric of modern life. The opening of the text introduces the reader to a vibrant yet chaotic New York, described as a theater in rehearsal. It challenges common stereotypes about the city's inhabitants by painting a more realistic picture of everyday New Yorkers, from shopkeepers to workers, highlighting their struggles and aspirations. Cranston discusses the stark contrasts of life in New York—between the wealthy and the working class, the glitzy facade and the gritty reality. Throughout this introductory section, she sets the stage for a broader exploration of how the cultural tapestry of urban life reflects the aspirations and contradictions inherent in society, establishing a lens through which readers can examine the complexities of modernity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: John Lane Company, 1913
653			_aParis (France) -- Social life and customs
653			_aLondon (England) -- Social life and customs
653			_aMadrid (Spain) -- Social life and customs
653			_aNew York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs
653			_aVienna (Austria) -- Social life and customs
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67346
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