Grandma Pulls String Comedy by Edith Barnard (6 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a glimpse into the dynamics of a family during a pivotal moment. The author focuses on a young woman, Julia, and her relationship with William Thornton, a man who is about to leave town after a prolonged courtship. Juliaââ â¢s family, particularly her grandmother, is consumed with the romantic anxieties surrounding the potential engagement, creating a humorous and relatable scenario. The play unfolds amidst a backdrop of classic comedic tropes, mirroring the societal expectations of early 20th-century courtship. The author cleverly explores themes of family dynamics, generational differences, and the clash between tradition and individual desires. Grandma Blessington, the matriarch, represents a bygone era, while Julia embodies the emerging spirit of independent thought and action. The book's strength lies in its ability to depict the delicate balance between societal expectations and individual desires, ultimately reminding us that love, in its truest form, transcends the pressures of convention. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1926 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 46 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 46.…