Project Gutenberg 2008-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 316 Ferber, Edna 1885 1968 Fanny Herself Produced by Mike Lough and David Widger "Fanny Herself" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Fanny Brandeis, a young Jewish girl, and her mother, Molly Brandeis, as they navigate life in a small Wisconsin town named Winnebago. The narrative delves into themes of personal growth, gender roles, and the challenges faced by women trying to establish themselves in a male-dominated society. The opening of the book introduces us to the strong character of Molly Brandeis, the owner of Brandeis’ Bazaar, who is depicted as an intelligent and determined woman managing her business as a single mother after the death of her husband. The town's dynamics and its characters come alive through vivid descriptions, emphasizing the societal expectations and the pivotal role of mothers in shaping their children's futures. The story hints at the adventurous spirit of Fanny, who is both imaginative and full of energy, while also foreshadowing the challenges she will face as she grows up in a world shaped by tradition and the changing tides of social norms. The mother-daughter relationship, marked by strength and resilience, sets the tone for Fanny's journey into adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Autobiographical fiction Domestic fiction Bildungsromans Mothers and daughters -- Fiction Jewish fiction Jewish families -- Fiction Jewish girls -- Fiction Wisconsin -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 685505 2025-07-01T05:04:35.525703 text/html 705080 2021-01-27T23:45:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 245316 2021-01-27T23:45:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 309953 2025-07-01T05:04:43.191643 application/epub+zip 318722 2025-07-01T05:04:37.428671 application/epub+zip 318722 2025-07-01T05:04:36.262703 application/epub+zip 519240 2025-07-01T05:04:47.851136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486291 2025-07-01T05:04:42.474645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458146 2022-09-01T05:28:21.641660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598107 2025-07-01T05:04:34.563731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598015 2018-03-15T08:42:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 234209 2018-03-16T14:10:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 591352 2016-06-14T10:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 233441 2016-06-14T10:16:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22003 2025-07-01T05:04:47.979132 application/rdf+xml 9685 2025-07-01T05:04:36.761664 image/jpeg 2837 2025-07-01T05:04:36.510680 image/jpeg 302518 2025-07-01T05:04:35.574698 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