A charming novel about the quirky inhabitants of a small Indiana town, Gentle Julia is a feel-good story that celebrates the joy of community and the power of love. Tarkington's wit and warmth make this a delightful read for all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute ...
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A charming novel about the quirky inhabitants of a small Indiana town, Gentle Julia is a feel-good story that celebrates the joy of community and the power of love. Tarkington's wit and warmth make this a delightful read for all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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This is a delightfully funny book since Booth Tarkington, as those who have read Penrod and Penrod and Sam know, has a real ear for the comic in children's conversation. Gentle Julia is the foil for the real story, which centers on the thought processes of her very active niece, Florence Atwater, who is working hard so that Julia choose's Florence's favorite as her (Julia's) husband. Florence goes to extreme lengths in this endeavor. Sadly, Tarkington, who wrote this book in 1922, portrays the maid at the Atwater house in the same way that African Americans tended to be portrayed in the movies in the 1920s and 1930s, warm hearted, good source for comedy, and fit for the company of children only. Nevertheless, it is impossible not to laugh at Kitty Silver's interactions with the busybody Florence, which begin right off in the first chapter of the book. This an archaic but very fun read.