Project Gutenberg 2014-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 270 Brainerd, Eleanor Hoyt 1868 1942 Hoyt, Eleanor 06014476 In Vanity Fair: A Tale of Frocks and Femininity E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini, Clarity, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "In Vanity Fair: A Tale of Frocks and Femininity" by Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the extravagant world of Parisian fashion and the societal implications of femininity within that context. It explores the lives of women who passionately pursue fashion, showcasing their charm and obsession through a culture that both celebrates and critiques the frivolities of a luxurious lifestyle. The opening of the story introduces the reader to the concept of "chic," a quintessentially French term that encapsulates the allure and elegance of Parisian women. It discusses how these women, from their early years to old age, cultivate an artful coquetry that remains captivating despite the passage of time. The narrative paints vivid scenes of the Parisienne culture, where each frock and feminine expression is steeped in meaning and societal commentary. Through a mix of humor and insight, the text sets the stage for a broader examination of the interplay between fashion, identity, and the relentless pursuit of charm in the vibrant yet superficial realm of Vanity Fair. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45791/45791-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Social life and customs Paris (France) -- Social life and customs DC Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: Novels Category: Fashion 398727 2025-06-18T14:10:48.018022 text/html 379865 2024-10-24T07:35:36 text/html 754236 2025-06-18T14:10:54.185960 application/epub+zip 756599 2025-06-18T14:10:49.214937 application/epub+zip 213437 2025-06-18T14:10:48.618981 application/epub+zip 872452 2025-06-18T14:10:58.176965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836412 2025-06-18T14:10:53.547908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296878 2022-09-20T20:22:45.420037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360542 2023-09-20T04:32:31.500344 text/plain 340519 2024-10-24T07:35:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15888 2025-06-18T14:10:58.337886 application/rdf+xml 25005 2025-06-18T14:10:48.722979 image/jpeg 3862 2025-06-18T14:10:48.669992 image/jpeg 720406 2025-06-18T14:10:48.099991 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