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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMartin, Helen Reimensnyder,
_d1868-1939
245 1 0 _aHer Husband's Purse
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-08-08
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Her Husband's Purse" by Helen Reimensnyder Martin is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the fictional Pennsylvania town of New Munich, it delves into the intricacies of social dynamics, familial relationships, and societal expectations through the lens of Daniel Leitzel, a wealthy bachelor, and his controlling sisters, Jennie and Sadie. The story explores themes of love, approval, and the true cost of wealth as the sisters grapple with Daniel's unexpected engagement to a Southern woman named Margaret. The opening of the narrative introduces the sudden and shocking betrothal of Daniel Leitzel, which sends ripples of disbelief and concern through his two spinster sisters. As they react to the news, their conversations reveal their deep-rooted ambitions, possessiveness, and anxieties about a stranger marrying into their wealthy family. Their concern revolves around maintaining control over Daniel's fortune and the correct social standing that such a marriage might challenge. Through sharp dialogue and character exploration, the reader is drawn into a world where money and social perception dictate relationships, setting the stage for the unfolding drama surrounding marriage and family loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHusband and wife -- Fiction
653 _aPennsylvania Dutch Country (Pa.) -- Fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Fiction
653 _aWomen -- Social conditions -- Fiction
700 1 _aHowitt, John Newton,
_d1885-1958
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55298
999 _c96130
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