Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl by Jenny Wren
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| Author | Wren, Jenny |
|---|---|
| Title |
Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl Sister of that "Idle Fellow." |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | On love -- On bills -- On politics -- On afternoon tea -- On dress -- On Christmas -- On the country -- On town -- On children and dogs -- On concerts -- On dancing -- On watering places. |
| Credits |
Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Lazy Thoughts of a Lazy Girl" by Jenny Wren is a satirical collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores the musings and opinions of a witty, observant female narrator on various topics such as love, money, and societal norms, capturing the spirit and constraints of the era's expectations for women. The main character, presumably the narrator, reflects on her views about life with humor and a hint of cynicism, expressing her unique perspective as a self-proclaimed lazy girl. At the start of the book, the narrator delves into the nature of love, presenting a critical and somewhat humorous analysis of romantic relationships. She dismisses typical romantic sentiments and expresses her indifference toward men, instead focusing on observations gathered from her interactions with others. The opening establishes the narrator's voice as someone who sees the absurdities in societal norms surrounding love and marriage, using anecdotes and reflections to illustrate her points, which sets a lighthearted tone for the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English essays |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16507 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 119 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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