High Society by George S. Chappell, Frank Crowninshield, and Dorothy Parker
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| Illustrator | Fish, Anne Harriet, 1890-1964 |
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| Author | Chappell, George S. (George Shepard), 1877-1946 |
| Author | Crowninshield, Frank, 1872-1947 |
| Author | Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967 |
| LoC No. | 20022830 |
| Title |
High Society Advice as to Social Campaigning, and Hints on the Management of Dowagers, Dinners, Debutantes, Dances, and the Thousand and One Diversions of Persons of Quality |
| Alternate Title |
High society: hints on how to attain, relish--and survive it A pictorial guide to life in our upper circles |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "High Society" by George S. Chappell, Frank Crowninshield, and Dorothy Parker is a satirical collection detailing the extravagant social life and customs of the elite, likely written in the early 20th century. This work uses humor and wit to reflect on the intricacies and absurdities of fashionable society, its characters, and their various social engagements. The book invites readers into a world filled with lavish dinner parties, opera nights, and the colorful personalities that grace the upper echelon of society. The opening of the book sets the tone for the overall experience, presenting a clear invitation to the reader, establishing not just accessibility but a playful challenge regarding who is deemed "in" society. It introduces a lively depiction of the characters, their motivations, and the social events they engage in, such as the horse show and opera season, depicted as essential elements in the social fabric. Through light-hearted and engaging prose, it begins to outline the various quirks and expectations of high society, foreshadowing the delightful satire and insights that will follow in subsequent sections of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration |
| Subject | American wit and humor |
| Subject | English wit and humor, Pictorial |
| Subject | Caricatures and cartoons -- England |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56739 |
| Release Date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 538 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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