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041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aHurst, Fannie,
_d1889-1968
245 1 4 _aThe Vertical City
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
505 0 _aShe walks in beauty -- Back pay -- The vertical city -- The smudge -- Guilty -- Roulette.
508 _aProduced by PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Vertical City" by Fannie Hurst is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. This book explores the lives of those living within the luxurious confines of the Bon Ton hotel, focusing particularly on the characters Carrie Samstag and Louis Latz as they navigate their emotional and societal predicaments. The narrative vividly illustrates the juxtaposition of glamour and deeper emotional struggles experienced by its characters. The opening of "The Vertical City" introduces readers to the opulent setting of the Bon Ton hotel, a place that serves as a mausoleum to the comforts of home for its wealthier residents. The protagonist Carrie Samstag, a widow, grapples with her neuralgic pain and her complex feelings for Louis Latz, an endearing but somewhat awkward bachelor. As they interact in the hotel lobby filled with social activities, the reader witnesses their growing emotional connection, set against the backdrop of the hotel that symbolizes both a haven and a prison for the inhabitants. The dynamics between Carrie, her daughter Alma, and Louis set the stage for a deeper exploration of themes related to love, loss, and the quest for happiness that are likely to unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aMystery and detective stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12659
999 _c54077
_d54077