Project Gutenberg 2015-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 146 Frederic, Harold 1856 1898 Mrs Albert Grundy—Observations in Philistia Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Mrs Albert Grundy—Observations in Philistia" by Harold Frederic is a fictional work likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative introduces Mrs. Albert Grundy, a social matron representing a satirical take on the standards and behaviors of the British middle class, particularly focusing on the themes of respectability and propriety within her domestic sphere. The story reflects on the paradoxes and contradictions inherent in societal norms and expectations, especially as they relate to gender and class. At the start of the story, we are presented with a glimpse into the life of Mrs. Grundy and her family in their home, "Fernbank." The opening details her preoccupation with maintaining a respectable household, her reluctance towards contemporary literature deemed inappropriate for her daughters, and her thoughts on a recent scandal surrounding a novel written by a controversial author. The narrative relocates to a dinner party with various guests, revealing a tension between social aspirations and the mundane realities of life, showcasing the trivialities of societal interactions and the intricacies of personal relationships. This opening serves to establish the tone of satire, hinting at deeper commentaries on the moral fabric of society as seen through the lens of a concerned mother and community figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Middle class -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Humor England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Humor Social classes -- England -- Humor PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 216885 2025-07-20T08:19:17.550201 text/html 204206 2024-10-22T23:28:32 text/html 601857 2025-07-20T08:19:21.598166 application/epub+zip 602798 2025-07-20T08:19:18.678185 application/epub+zip 257162 2025-07-20T08:19:18.013169 application/epub+zip 685911 2025-07-20T08:19:23.856176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662523 2025-07-20T08:19:21.005202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317795 2022-09-22T19:00:52.835218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180931 2025-07-20T08:19:17.241181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161138 2024-10-22T23:28:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17847 2025-07-20T08:19:23.975161 application/rdf+xml 32909 2025-07-20T08:19:18.168176 image/jpeg 4442 2025-07-20T08:19:18.089192 image/jpeg 3726645 2025-07-20T08:19:17.598222 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