| Author |
Loos, Anita, 1893-1981 |
| Translator |
Hedman, Valfrid, 1872-1939 |
| Uniform Title |
But gentlemen marry brunettes. Finnish
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| Title |
"... Mutta -- naivat tummaverisiä"
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| Original Publication |
Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1928.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 36.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Note |
Sequel to: "Herrat pitävät vaaleaverisistä", #73458.
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| Credits |
Tuula Temonen
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| Summary |
"… Mutta -- naivat tummaverisiä" by Anita Loos is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story revolves around the main character, Lorelei Lee Spoffard, who is a witty and ambitious woman navigating the challenges of marriage and motherhood while aspiring to achieve something meaningful beyond her domestic life, often humorously critiquing societal expectations for women. The opening of this work introduces Lorelei as she decides to start a diary amidst her busy life. She shares her thoughts on ambition, marriage, and her husband's more conservative views on female roles. Her experiences in the film industry are recounted, shedding light on her attempts to assert her creativity while managing her opportunities and challenges, like wanting to produce films that are engaging and thought-provoking. As she grapples with her future as a mother and a potential filmmaker, she reflects on the importance of maintaining her identity and ambitions against the backdrop of traditional expectations in society. This opening sets the tone for a comedic yet insightful exploration of gender roles and aspirations in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Humorous stories
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| Subject |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Diary fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Millionaires -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73459 |
| Release Date |
Apr 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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