Other People's Business: The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale by Smith

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Author Smith, Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis), 1866-1947
LoC No. 16022298
Title Other People's Business: The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale
Note Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Al Haines
Summary "Other People's Business: The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale" by Harriet Lummis Smith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Persis Dale, a practical and meddlesome dressmaker in the village of Clematis, who often involves herself in the lives of others while managing her own challenges, including her demanding brother and the complexities of local relationships. The narrative hints at emotional undercurrents and social dynamics, suggesting that Persis’s meddling may lead to significant transformations in her community and personal life. The opening of the novel introduces Persis Dale at her home, where she juggles her responsibilities as a dressmaker and caretaker for her invalid brother, Joel. A visitor, Mrs. West, brings her worries about her son, Thad, who is caught in a dubious romantic entanglement with the married Annabel Sinclair. Through their conversation, Persis reveals her forthright nature and willingness to intervene in the lives of others to prevent turmoil. As the scene unfolds, Persis’s practical demeanor and perceptive observations foreshadow her future engagement in the lives of those around her, setting the stage for the romantic and social complications that will emerge throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fiction
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