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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aDowdall, Mrs.,
_d1876-1939
245 1 0 _aJoking apart
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-06-10
508 _aCarla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Joking Apart" by Mrs. Dowdall is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative features Martha, who reflects humorously on domestic life and the complexities of human relationships, particularly through her interactions with her Aunt Mary and various characters from her surroundings. Through wit and a critical lens, the novel dives into the absurdities and nuances of living in a society defined by its social norms and expectations. The opening of the novel introduces Martha as she engages in a self-reflective conversation with her Aunt Mary about the clarity of her writing and the challenges of capturing the essence of life in her work. There is a distinct style, with Martha's perspective on everyday situations and characters providing a humorous and insightful critique of societal conventions. This dialogue not only sets the tone for the novel but also establishes the relationship dynamics and character traits that will likely evolve throughout the story. The humorous criticism Martha faces from her aunt serves to introduce the reader to her character's voice and attitude toward life’s superficialities and unclarities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Duckworth & Co., 1914
653 _aEnglish wit and humor
653 _aMarriage -- Humor
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Humor
653 _aHousekeeping -- Humor
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/jokingapart00dowdiala/page/n363/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70958
999 _c111684
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