Project Gutenberg 2013-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 231 Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir) 1829 1914 Mitchell, Weir Mitchell, Silas Weir A Madeira Party A Madeira party -- "A little more Burgundy." Produced by Al Haines "A Madeira Party" by S. Weir Mitchell is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds as a gathering of gentlemen in a charmingly appointed room in Philadelphia, where a dinner party focuses on the sophisticated appreciation of various Madeiras, setting the stage for witty conversation and social commentary. The book appears to delve into the social mores and pleasures of the time, with characters reflecting on their experiences and the meanings behind their indulgences. The opening of "A Madeira Party" introduces us to the setting and the characters before the dinner begins, establishing an atmosphere of warmth and old-world charm. We see a detailed description of the room, highlighting its decor and the anticipation of an evening of fine wine and conversation. As the guests arrive, they engage in light-hearted banter about wines, social customs, and memories shared over similar indulgences. The discussions touch on the nature of wine tasting and the personal connections each character has with their favorite varietals, with humor and nostalgia interwoven throughout. This blend of character-driven narrative and rich dialogue sets a delightful tone for the unfolding events of the evening. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43242/43242-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction Paris (France) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 181278 2025-08-17T11:46:02.198290 text/html 161157 2024-10-23T17:12:35 text/html 265574 2025-08-17T11:46:08.131283 application/epub+zip 286157 2025-01-17T06:49:44.933889 application/pdf 195183 2025-01-17T06:49:41.984895 application/pdf 267548 2025-08-17T11:46:04.777269 application/epub+zip 129520 2025-08-17T11:46:03.405284 application/epub+zip 325761 2025-08-17T11:46:10.274237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311614 2025-08-17T11:46:07.055251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174396 2022-09-19T17:36:44.136439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148610 2025-08-17T11:46:01.781284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150230 2013-07-17T21:07:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148852 2013-07-17T21:07:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148851 2013-07-17T21:07:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26761 2025-08-17T11:46:10.420257 application/rdf+xml 132268 2025-08-17T11:46:01.677311 text/x-rst 132268 2013-07-17T21:07:16 text/x-rst 22281 2025-08-17T11:46:03.741264 image/jpeg 3695 2025-08-17T11:46:03.574271 image/jpeg 58341 2013-07-17T21:07:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 58113 2013-07-17T21:07:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 257800 2013-07-17T21:06:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 244876 2013-07-17T21:07:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 58067 2013-07-17T21:07:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 152280 2025-08-17T11:46:02.217278 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