The Vanity Girl by Compton MacKenzie
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| Author | MacKenzie, Compton, 1883-1972 |
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| Title | The Vanity Girl |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Vanity Girl" by Compton Mackenzie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Norah Caffyn, an ambitious young woman who is navigating the complexities of family life and personal aspirations within the constraints of a traditional household. As she grapples with her burgeoning beauty and desire for independence, her character stands out against the backdrop of suburban domesticity in West Kensington. The beginning of the narrative introduces readers to the dull yet revealing world of Lonsdale Road, where Norah lives with her numerous siblings and her overbearing father, Mr. Caffyn. The household dynamics are humorously depicted as Norah longs for freedom from societal and parental expectations. The interplay of her aspirations, particularly her desire to pursue a career on stage, contrasts sharply with her father's conservative viewpoint, leading to friction within the family. Norah's determination to escape her current life culminates in a decision to forsake an engagement to her suitor, Wilfred Curlew, in favor of chasing her dreams in the theater—a decision that sets the stage for her transformation and pursuit of identity outside her family's shadow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- England -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 39422 |
| Release Date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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