Project Gutenberg 2019-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 269 Barry, Iris 1895 1969 Splashing Into Society Produced by Tim Lindell, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Splashing Into Society" by Iris Barry is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Harold Withersq, a somewhat hapless young man of modest means, and his aspiration to ascend the social ladder after inheriting a fortune from his dead uncle. The book captures their whimsical adventures and misadventures as they seek acceptance in high society, with Harold's love interest, Selia, playing a crucial role in their social escapades. The opening of the novel introduces Harold Withersq as he arrives at Selia’s home to share the news of his newfound wealth. Selia, who has a knack for captivating piano performances, is intrigued by Harold's proposition to dive into society. Their dynamic showcases a blend of ambition and naïveté, as they quickly decide to venture into a world that seems glamorous yet perplexing. The dialogue is peppered with playful language and errors, emphasizing their innocence as they embark on their first adventure to a social party, where they navigate the complexities of high-class gatherings, encounter eccentric characters, and entertain aspirations of wealth and status. The tone sets the stage for a lighthearted exploration of social aspirations and the absurdities that accompany them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 20th century Social satire, English PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 182491 2025-09-24T05:37:19.780633 text/html 179810 2019-09-10T19:31:02 text/html 298208 2025-09-24T05:37:23.562584 application/epub+zip 253733 2025-09-24T05:37:20.802620 application/epub+zip 123746 2025-09-24T05:37:20.209654 application/epub+zip 331761 2025-09-24T05:37:26.018631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299070 2025-09-24T05:37:23.157602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169774 2022-09-27T08:20:18.584442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144572 2025-09-24T05:37:19.413577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144821 2019-09-10T19:31:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18802 2025-09-24T05:37:26.147673 application/rdf+xml 15763 2025-09-24T05:37:20.294577 image/jpeg 2965 2025-09-24T05:37:20.250576 image/jpeg 55364 2019-09-10T19:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 306850 2019-09-10T19:32:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 308443 2025-09-24T05:37:19.810639 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