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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aCranston, Ruth, _d1887-1956
245	1	4	_aThe unpretenders
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			_aRelease date is 2023-11-04
508			_aAaron Adrignola, Gísli Valgeirsson, Chuck Greif 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"The Unpretenders" by Ruth Cranston is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around various characters, including a plain woman named Anne, a writer named Timothy, and members of their social circle, as they navigate the expectations of society and the complexities of self-identity. Central to the narrative is the theme of authenticity versus pretension, as each character grapples with their roles and aspirations against the backdrop of societal norms. The opening of the novel introduces us to various characters in a relaxed, domestic setting. Anne, who is portrayed as an ordinary woman engaged in practical tasks like trimming hats and managing the household, is approached by her friends Michael and Doromea as they prepare for the arrival of Timothy, a writer of plain stories. The dialogue reveals not only their relationships but also hints at deeper themes: Timothy's views on what constitutes "plain" people and the irony of societal expectations. Through gentle humor and insightful conversations, the narrative sets the stage for exploring how each character, in their own way, is striving or resisting the need to conform to societal ideals while facing their personal dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: John Lane Company, 1916
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/unpretenders00craniala/
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72022
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