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100	1		_aFerber, Edna, _d1885-1968
245	1	0	_aHalf Portions
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-01-17
505	0		_aThe maternal feminine -- April 25th, as usual -- Old lady Mandle -- You've got to be selfish -- Long distance -- Un morso doo pang -- One hundred per cent -- Farmer in the dell -- The dancing girls.
508			_aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Aaron Reed and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Half Portions" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Aunt Sophy Decker, a middle-aged spinster and successful milliner in Chippewa, Wisconsin. It explores her life as she operates her hat shop, navigates family dynamics, and provides emotional support to her sisters and their families, all while reflecting on her own unfulfilled desires and giving nature. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Aunt Sophy as a character who embodies the challenges and virtues of single life. She is portrayed as a self-reliant businesswoman who caters to a diverse clientele, from fashionable women to working-class girls. The opening details her relationships with her married sisters, who often confide in her about their dissatisfaction with marriage and motherhood. Sophy, despite being perceived as a "poor aunt," exhibits a depth of understanding and tolerance that reflects her strength and resilience. The narrative sets the stage for a poignant exploration of womanhood, sacrifice, and the complexities of family relationships, hinting at Sophy's journey of self-discovery amid the expectations placed on her by her family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14714
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