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100 1 _aGardner, E. C.
_q(Eugene Clarence),
_d1836-1915
245 1 4 _aThe House That Jill Built, after Jack's Had Proved a Failure
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 2005-04-30
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading (https://www.pgdp.net), from images generously provided by the Hearth Library, Cornell University (http://hearth.library.cornell.edu/).
520 _a"The House That Jill Built, after Jack's Had Proved a Failure" by E. C. Gardner is a book on home architecture written in the late 19th century. This work provides both humorous and practical insights into the construction and design of a home, focusing particularly on the experiences of its main characters, Jill and Jack, as they navigate the challenges of building a comfortable and functional dwelling. The book critiques prevalent architectural trends of the time, advocating for simplicity and practicality over extravagance. The opening of the narrative introduces Jill, who receives a generous gift from her father to construct a new house after her fiancé Jack's previous architectural efforts have proven unsatisfactory. As Jill imagines her ideal home filled with comfort and beauty, she begins to articulate her dissatisfaction with the existing designs she encounters while on their honeymoon. Jill's strong opinions about what constitutes an ideal home reflect broader themes in the text about the clash between aesthetic ideals and practical living, setting the stage for a journey that emphasizes the importance of creating a home that truly meets the needs of its occupants. The opening establishes both the characters' dynamics and the book's progressive stance on home design, paving the way for engaging discussions around practical architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArchitecture, Domestic
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15678
999 _c57066
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