Project Gutenberg 2009-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 133 Ludovici, Anthony M. (Anthony Mario) 1882 1971 Ludovici, Anthony Mario Ludovici, A. M. (Anthony Mario) Ludovici, Tony Too Old for Dolls: A Novel E-text prepared by Sankar Viswanathan, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Too Old for Dolls" by Anthony M. Ludovici is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Delarayne, a wealthy widow, and her attempts to secure advantageous marriages for her daughters, Cleopatra and Leonetta, against the backdrop of the societal expectations of the time. The narrative explores themes of aging, beauty, and competition, particularly in the context of Cleopatra's frustrations with modern suitors and the impending return of her younger sister, Leonetta, who poses a threat to Cleopatra's chances of finding love. The opening of the novel establishes a luxurious yet tension-filled environment as Mrs. Delarayne reclines in her opulent home, reflecting on her life and her daughters' futures. Conversations between her and Cleopatra reveal their differing views on marriage and societal norms. Cleopatra's inner turmoil grows palpable as she ponders her ideal man and the increasing pressure to marry, especially with her mother's insistence. The introduction of Leonetta, returning from her schooling, hints at potential rivalry, complicating Cleopatra's aspirations. This sets the stage for a rich exploration of familial dynamics and romantic aspirations in a world governed by social conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 548994 2025-07-11T14:04:01.471390 text/html 559140 2009-03-21T15:02:08 text/html 338680 2025-07-11T14:04:11.398271 application/epub+zip 344103 2025-07-11T14:04:04.661281 application/epub+zip 284024 2025-07-11T14:04:03.260317 application/epub+zip 549898 2025-07-11T14:04:16.256252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516979 2025-07-11T14:04:10.318268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433996 2022-09-13T08:38:47.199624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506076 2025-07-11T14:04:00.246376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505816 2009-03-21T14:59:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505832 2009-03-21T14:59:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21444 2025-07-11T14:04:16.386240 application/rdf+xml 10667 2025-07-11T14:04:03.766446 image/jpeg 2951 2025-07-11T14:04:03.511301 image/jpeg 191180 2009-03-21T14:59:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 243671 2009-03-21T15:05:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 191148 2009-03-21T14:59:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 312451 2025-07-11T14:04:01.518314 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