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Hunt, Violet
1862
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Hunt, Isobel Violet
The Celebrity at Home
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"The Celebrity at Home" by Violet Hunt is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the unconventional life of the Taylor family, exploring their domestic dynamics and the humorous, sometimes painful, truths about fame, family, and childhood. The narrative perspective is particularly engaging as it is told through the eyes of a young girl named Tempe, who aspires to document her life with the honest and refreshing candor of a budding author. The opening of the book introduces us to Tempe, a sharp-witted child who feels her childhood is not nearly as blissful as it ought to be. Through her reflections, we gain insight into her family: her father, George, is an author with a complicated relationship with his wife and children, while her sister, Ariadne, embodies a more traditional, genteel femininity. Tempe portrays her dissatisfaction with the constraints imposed by adulthood, her observations of her family’s social standing, and her aspirations for a freer, more expressive life. As she begins to document her thoughts with aspirations of becoming a writer, Tempe’s unique voice sets a tone filled with both levity and sincerity, inviting readers to explore the complexities of the Edwardian family life alongside her. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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