The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors
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ISBN10: 1419187880
ISBN13: 9781419187889
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.42 Width: 7.54 Depth: 9.24
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419187889
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.42 Width: 7.54 Depth: 9.24
Language: English
The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors is a unique literary work that features twelve different authors each contributing a chapter to the story. The book follows the lives of the members of the fictional Blennerhassett family, a wealthy and prominent New England family. The plot revolves around a family gathering where each member's secrets, desires, and ambitions are revealed. The novel explores themes of family dynamics, social status, and the struggle for individuality. The writing style varies from chapter to chapter, as each author brings their own voice and perspective to the story. The book was first published in 1908 and is considered a classic example of collaborative fiction.In fact, it's got chapters by by William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Mary Heaton Vorse, Mary Stewart Cutting, Elizabeth Jordan, John Kendrick Bangs, Henry James, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Edith Wyatt, Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, Alice Brown, and Henry Van Dyke respectively.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.
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