Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl; or, Wedded to Her Choice

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs., 1850-1937

Series:

Eagle library no. 34

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl; or, Wedded to Her Choice" by Mrs. Alex McVeigh Miller is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Geraldine, a beautiful and ambitious salesgirl working in a New York City dry-goods store, who dreams of becoming an actress. As the plot unfolds, Geraldine's interactions with various characters, including a charming actor and a handsome fireman, set the stage for a tumultuous tale of love, friendship, and the struggles faced by women in pursuit of their dreams. The opening of the novel introduces us to the protagonist, Geraldine, as she engages in a lively conversation with her friend Cissy at their workplace before being approached by an actor, Clifford Standish. He is captivated by her beauty and offers to help her achieve her dream of acting, sparking tension with her more cautious friend Cissy, who warns her against the temptations of the stage. As Geraldine navigates her aspirations and the conflicting feelings influenced by the men in her life, the stage is set for romantic intrigue and personal development, highlighting the choices she faces on the threshold of her fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Villanova University Digital Library (http://digital.library.villanova.edu)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2014-06-03