Project Gutenberg 2007-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 130 Bassett, Sara Ware 1872 1968 Mrs. Christy's Bridge Party E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mrs. Christy's Bridge Party" by Sara Ware Bassett is a social novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricacies and dynamics of high society in New York, particularly around the popular card game of bridge, which serves as a backdrop for themes of social climbing, exclusivity, and the complexities of friendship. Through its characters, the novel encapsulates the tensions between established social norms and the influx of new wealth seeking acceptance into refined circles. The narrative unfolds as Mrs. Reginald Norman and her friends grapple with the social implications of attending a lavish bridge party hosted by the Christys, newcomers desperate to penetrate high society despite whispers of their questionable past. Initially resolute in their decision to boycott the event, Mrs. Norman and her companions are ultimately swayed by curiosity and financial motives, revealing their hypocrisy and the power dynamics at play. As guests navigate the tension of the game and the social landscape, they confront their own insecurities and the inevitable rise of the Christys, signaling a shift in social structures, underscored by the realization that social status is ever-fluid and often dictated by appearance and wealth rather than true merit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Social classes -- United States -- Fiction Bridge players -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 47174 2025-07-10T05:40:28.761366 text/html 45277 2007-12-22T17:55:02 text/html 204685 2025-07-10T05:40:33.825326 application/epub+zip 202809 2025-07-10T05:40:31.609338 application/epub+zip 77345 2025-07-10T05:40:30.428337 application/epub+zip 286198 2025-07-10T05:40:35.357320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278723 2025-07-10T05:40:33.107334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134077 2022-09-11T07:54:03.177905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38503 2025-07-10T05:40:28.478337 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38272 2021-01-03T05:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38279 2021-01-03T05:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21512 2025-07-10T05:40:35.479293 application/rdf+xml 12236 2025-07-10T05:40:30.907314 image/jpeg 3244 2025-07-10T05:40:30.667315 image/jpeg 14962 2021-01-03T05:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 126423 2021-01-03T05:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 14958 2021-01-03T05:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 200904 2025-07-10T05:40:28.775350 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