Mrs Albert Grundy—Observations in Philistia
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Mrs. Albert Grundy, observations in Philistia. 269 Pages.The characters of this tale are Mr. and Mrs. Grundy and their three daughters, Mrs. Grundy's cynical brother Dudley, and the author who appears as the friend of the family. The scenes are placed amid Loudon fashionable society at dinners, receptions, etc., the story being evolved by a series of conversations on all sorts of up-to-date subjects, that are witty and amusing.
Chapters (17)
- MRS ALBERT GRUNDY—OBSERVATIONS IN PHILISTIA
- Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation
- Setting forth the Untoward Circumstances under which the Right Tale was Unfolded in the Wrong Company
- Annotating Sundry Points of Contact found to exist between the Lady and Contemporary Art
- Affording a Novel and Subdued Scientific Light, by which divers Venerable Problems may be Observed Afresh
- Touching the Experimental Graft of a Utilitarian Spirit upon the Aesthetic Instinct in our Sisters
- Relating to Various Phenomena attending the Progress of the Sex along Lines of the Greatest Resistance
- Illustrating the operation of Vegetables and Feminine Duplicity upon the Concepts of Maternal Responsibility
- Containing Thoughts upon the Great Unknown, to which are added Speculations upon her Hereafter
- Glancing at some Modern Aspects of Master John Gutenberg’s ingenious but Over-rated Invention
- Detailing certain Prudential Measures taken during the Panic incident to a Late Threatened Invasion
- Dealing with the Deceptions of Nature, and the Freedom from, Illusion Inherent in the Unnatural
- Suggesting Considerations possibly heretofore Overlooked by Commentators upon the Laws of Property
- Narrating the Failure of a Loyal Attempt to Circumvent Adversity by means of Modern Appliances
- Introducing Scenes from a Foreign Country, and also conveying Welcome Intelligence, together with some Instruction
- Disclosing the Educational Influence exerted by the Essex Coast, and other Matters, including Reasons for Joy
- Describing Impressions of a Momentous Interview, loosely gathered by One who, although present, was not quite In it
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