This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
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Add this copy of Gentle Julia to cart. $55.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by BiblioBazaar.
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.
