Edna Ferber

Broschiertes Buch

Personality Plus

Some Experiences Of Emma McChesney And Her Son, Jock (1914)

Beschreibung

Personality Plus: Some Experiences Of Emma McChesney And Her Son, Jock is a novel by Edna Ferber, published in 1914. The book follows the story of Emma McChesney, a successful traveling saleswoman for the T.A. Buck Featherloom Petticoat Company, and her teenage son Jock. Emma is a strong, confident, and independent woman who is highly respected in her profession. She is also a devoted mother who wants the best for her son. The novel is divided into a series of short stories, each one detailing a different experience that Emma and Jock have while traveling around the country for work. They encounter a variety of interesting characters, including other salespeople, customers, and hotel staff. Through these experiences, Emma imparts her wisdom and life lessons to Jock, while also learning from him.The book is known for its witty dialogue, humor, and strong female protagonist. It also touches on themes such as gender roles, family dynamics, and the challenges of balancing work and personal life. Overall, Personality Plus: Some Experiences Of Emma McChesney And Her Son, Jock is a charming and entertaining novel that provides a glimpse into the world of early 20th-century salesmanship and the evolving role of women in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Edna Ferber (1885 - 1968) was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels included the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big (1924), Show Boat (1926; made into the celebrated 1927 musical), Cimarron (1929; made into the 1931 film which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), Giant (1952; made into the 1956 Hollywood movie) and Ice Palace (1958), filmed in 1960. Ferber's novels generally featured strong female protagonists, along with a rich and diverse collection of supporting characters. She usually highlighted at least one strong secondary character who faced discrimination ethnically or for other reasons; through this technique, Ferber demonstrated her belief that people are people and that the not-so-pretty people have the best character.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 265g
• ISBN-13: 9781437065473
• ISBN-10: 1437065473
• Artikelnr.: 25520952