Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 246 Bacon, Josephine Daskam 1876 1961 Daskam, Josephine Dodge Lovell, Ingraham Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon, Selden, Mrs. Mrs. Dud's Sister Produced by David Widger "Mrs. Dud's Sister" by Josephine Daskam Bacon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the subtleties of human relationships, particularly focusing on the contrasts between past and present through the interactions of its characters. Set in a genteel social setting, it delves into the lives of its characters with a blend of humor and poignant reflections. The story revolves around Varian, a man who reflects on his memories from childhood as he unexpectedly reconnects with Miss Redding, the sister of Mrs. Dud, during a party at a lavish estate. Their conversation triggers a series of nostalgic reminiscences about their shared childhood, touching on themes of aging, societal expectations, and personal fulfillment. As Varian spends time with Miss Redding, he finds himself drawn to her warmth and simplicity, contrasting sharply with the bustling social scene around them. The evolving dynamics of their relationship suggest that true happiness lies in companionship and understanding, rather than the superficial glitz of high society. The narrative beautifully captures the essence of longing for simplicity and genuine connection in an increasingly complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Middle-aged persons -- Fiction Love stories, American PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 62638 2025-06-09T16:26:32.562508 text/html 60777 2021-02-24T22:33:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 22225 2021-02-24T22:33:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 96863 2025-06-09T16:26:37.885477 application/epub+zip 95656 2025-06-09T16:26:35.523495 application/epub+zip 80171 2025-06-09T16:26:34.327497 application/epub+zip 195567 2025-06-09T16:26:39.643474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188583 2025-06-09T16:26:37.184501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160577 2022-09-11T05:13:07.848345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51487 2025-06-09T16:26:32.286491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51430 2018-03-08T11:44:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 20594 2018-03-18T14:45:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 50735 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20481 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 50726 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20461 2007-11-06T14:01:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22725 2025-06-09T16:26:39.781472 application/rdf+xml 14140 2025-06-09T16:26:34.881498 image/jpeg 3495 2025-06-09T16:26:34.603495 image/jpeg 95944 2025-06-09T16:26:32.570490 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia