The Career of Katherine Bush by Elinor Glyn
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| Author | Glyn, Elinor, 1864-1943 |
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| Illustrator | Frederick, Edmund, 1870-1949 |
| Title | The Career of Katherine Bush |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Career of Katherine Bush" by Elinor Glyn is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Katherine Bush, a young shorthand typist who works for a moneylending firm in London, navigating her aspirations for a better life while exploring her first experiences of love and social class. The book delves into themes of ambition, self-discovery, and the complexities of relationships within different societal strata. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Katherine, a perceptive and observant young woman, who works diligently at the office while contemplating her future. After catching the eye of Lord Algy during his visit to the moneylending firm, she embarks on a brief romantic interlude with him, leading to her first taste of the world beyond her lower middle-class upbringing. Through her interactions with Algy, Katherine learns about the social divide she wishes to transcend, all while maintaining her ambitions for self-improvement and independence. The opening chapters set the tone for her journey, highlighting Katherine’s determination to forge a path of her own making, no matter the obstacles she faces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40893 |
| Release Date | Sep 29, 2012 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 27, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 145 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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