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Title: Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Pocket-Handkerchief
Credits: Produced by Hugh C. MacDougal. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief" by James Fenimore Cooper is a unique fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. This whimsical and satirical work features the unusual perspective of a pocket-handkerchief as the protagonist, exploring themes of societal norms, class distinctions, and the economic conditions of the time through its embroidered narrative. The story follows the handkerchief's observations about the people and events surrounding it, particularly focusing on topics such as social class and political upheaval in France. The opening of the book establishes the handkerchief as an introspective character that reflects on its ancestry, which humorously traces its lineage to the flax plant in Connecticut before recounting its journey to becoming a refined handkerchief in a Parisian shop. The narrative sets a tone of deep philosophical musings, exploring the nature of pride and identity among both humans and plants. The protagonist expresses a longing to be valued not merely as a decorative item but as a witness to human emotions and social dynamics, particularly through the tale of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard, a kind-hearted young woman facing societal challenges during a time of instability. This beginning hints at a rich exploration of personal and social themes framed within a delightful and unconventional narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 2329
Published: Sep 1, 2000
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: Fables
Subject: Handkerchiefs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Pocket-Handkerchief
Credits: Produced by Hugh C. MacDougal. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief" by James Fenimore Cooper is a unique fictional narrative written in the early 19th century. This whimsical and satirical work features the unusual perspective of a pocket-handkerchief as the protagonist, exploring themes of societal norms, class distinctions, and the economic conditions of the time through its embroidered narrative. The story follows the handkerchief's observations about the people and events surrounding it, particularly focusing on topics such as social class and political upheaval in France. The opening of the book establishes the handkerchief as an introspective character that reflects on its ancestry, which humorously traces its lineage to the flax plant in Connecticut before recounting its journey to becoming a refined handkerchief in a Parisian shop. The narrative sets a tone of deep philosophical musings, exploring the nature of pride and identity among both humans and plants. The protagonist expresses a longing to be valued not merely as a decorative item but as a witness to human emotions and social dynamics, particularly through the tale of Adrienne de la Rocheaimard, a kind-hearted young woman facing societal challenges during a time of instability. This beginning hints at a rich exploration of personal and social themes framed within a delightful and unconventional narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
EBook No.: 2329
Published: Sep 1, 2000
Downloads: 182
Language: English
Subject: Fables
Subject: Handkerchiefs -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.