| Author |
Bailey, Temple, 1869-1953 |
| Illustrator |
Chambers, C. E. |
| Title |
The Gay Cockade
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 92.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Contents |
The gay cockade -- The hidden land -- White birches -- The emperor's ghost -- The red candle -- Returned goods -- Burned toast -- Petronella -- The canopy bed -- Sandwich Jane -- Lady Crusoe -- A rebellious grandmother -- Wait--for Prince Charming -- Beggars on horseback.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Laura Wisewell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Gay Cockade" by Temple Bailey is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jimmie Harding, a spirited and youthful character who works within a dull government office but aspires to become a playwright. Through Jimmie's romance with Elise, we explore themes of ambition, the impact of relationships on personal growth, and the cost of success as he seeks to express his creativity amidst the constraints of a conventional life. At the start of the narrative, Jimmie's exuberance revitalizes his weary colleagues who are entrenched in monotony. His creative ambitions are supported by Elise, who pushes him toward success and a new life at his inherited Virginia home, but there are hints of conflict as Jimmie's artistic spirit begins to clash with the practicalities of his new domestic life. As Jimmie writes, it becomes evident that Elise's strong personality may overshadow Jimmie's individuality, leading to a tension between his emerging success and the sacrifices he makes for it. The beginning sets a poignant tone of aspiration along with the bittersweet exploration of how love and ambition intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16433 |
| Release Date |
Aug 4, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
386 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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