Project Gutenberg 2017-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 145 Phillips, David Graham 1867 1911 Graham, John Seymour, Ralph Fletcher 1876 1966 Underwood, Clarence F. 1871 1929 The Social Secretary Produced by David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Social Secretary" by David Graham Phillips is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Augusta Talltowers, who begins her career as a social secretary in Washington, D.C., navigating the complexities of high society and the personal struggles that come along with it. The narrative touches on themes of ambition, independence, and the societal expectations placed upon women during that era. At the start of the novel, Augusta is preparing to embark on her new role as a social secretary, feeling a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Her interactions with Jim, a persistent suitor, reveal her struggle with societal pressures regarding marriage and her desire for personal fulfillment. As she arrives at her new position with the Burkes, Augusta quickly realizes that she must balance the demands of her job while also navigating the intricate social dynamics of Washington society, which are influenced by ambition and the quest for prominence, both personally and politically. The opening sets up a rich exploration of relationships, societal norms, and personal aspirations that promises to engage readers as they follow Augusta's journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Young women -- Fiction Love stories Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 196255 2025-09-22T08:41:06.035883 text/html 177660 2024-10-23T02:44:30 text/html 439051 2025-09-22T08:41:09.325839 application/epub+zip 436527 2025-09-22T08:41:06.657843 application/epub+zip 149778 2025-09-22T08:41:06.333838 application/epub+zip 501968 2025-09-22T08:41:11.478847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477536 2025-09-22T08:41:09.001841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195445 2022-08-25T06:59:02.991330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171629 2025-09-22T08:41:05.728902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151641 2024-10-23T02:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17541 2025-09-22T08:41:11.614845 application/rdf+xml 27358 2025-09-22T08:41:06.410869 image/jpeg 3952 2025-09-22T08:41:06.373840 image/jpeg 526486 2025-09-22T08:41:06.067865 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