Pencil Sketches; or, Outlines of Character and Manners by Eliza Leslie
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"Pencil Sketches; or, Outlines of Character and Manners" by Eliza Leslie is a collection of narrative sketches written in the mid-19th century. This work features various domestic life vignettes that portray character types and societal manners, often centered around lighthearted but insightful anecdotes. Through these sketches, readers are likely to encounter engaging characters such as Bromley Cheston and his cousin Albina, as they navigate social interactions and events within their community." "At
the start of the book, we find Lieutenant Bromley Cheston returning from a naval cruise and visiting his aunt, Mrs. Marsden, who is preparing for a party in honor of the illustrious Mrs. Washington Potts. The scene is filled with comedic chaos as Mrs. Marsden orchestrates the party preparations, struggling with various mishaps related to food and guests. The chapter sets a humorous tone while highlighting the excessive social aspirations of the characters, particularly around their interactions with the well-off and seemingly fashionable Mrs. Potts, which pushes young Albina to navigate her own feelings of attraction and societal pressures amid the unfolding domestic comedy." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Leslie, Eliza, 1787-1858 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pencil Sketches; or, Outlines of Character and Manners |
| Contents | Mrs. Washington Potts -- Mr. Smith -- Uncle Philip -- The album -- The set of china -- Laura Lovel -- John W. Robertson -- The ladies' ball -- The red box -- The officers: a story of the last war with England -- Peter Jones -- The old farm-house -- That gentleman; or, pencillings on ship-board -- The serenades -- Sociable visiting -- Country lodgings -- Constance Allerton. |
| Credits |
Produced by Julia Miller, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37573 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37573-1 |
| Release Date | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 715 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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