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_aMcCutcheon, George Barr, _d1866-1928 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Alternative |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-07-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Alternative" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Bosworth Van Pycke, a young man from a distinguished but financially struggling family, who finds himself navigating the complex social circles of New York City. As he attempts to define what it means to be a gentleman in a world where wealth and titles often dictate social standing, the narrative unfolds to explore themes of class, ambition, and the expectations placed upon him by both his father and society. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a cold, blustery night in New York City, where two elderly gentlemen converse in a club about the weather and the dynamic of their society. Bosworth, the son of Mr. Van Pycke, arrives at the club, serving as a character caught between family expectations and his desire for autonomy. The opening delves into Bosworth's lack of direction and the pressure to marry into wealth as a means of securing his future, setting the stage for the conflicts and comedic misunderstandings that arise from social expectations. Notably, the interaction between Bosworth and his father highlights the generational divide and the absurdities of high society, foreshadowing the humorous and chaotic scenarios to come as Bosworth contemplates marriage amid the blizzard. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFathers and sons -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aLove stories | ||
| 653 | _aUpper class families -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSecretaries -- Fiction | ||
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_aFisher, Harrison, _d1875-1934 |
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