The Rustle of Silk

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hamilton, Cosmo, 1872?-1942

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Rustle of Silk" by Cosmo Hamilton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative introduces the life of a young girl named Lola Breezy, who is navigating her desires for a better social class and aspirations for a more glamorous life while contending with her humble origins as the daughter of a watchmaker. The story sets a vibrant backdrop of early 1920s London, emphasizing themes of class, social mobility, and the vibrant quest for identity. The opening of the narrative presents Lola as a captivating presence, whether during her playful interactions in the streets of Bayswater or in her yearning to transcend her modest upbringing. Observed by a man who is a playwright, Lola's enchantment with prominent figures in politics, particularly the character Fallaray, reflects her ambitions and naïve dreamscapes. Her relationship with her family-particularly her anxious mother, Mrs. Breezy, who sees Lola's allure as a threat to social status-contrasts sharply with Lola's aspirations to step into the world of the aristocracy. As the plot unfolds, Lola's desire to redefine herself leads her to seek a position as a lady's maid, which would ultimately connect her to her idol, Fallaray, and propel the narrative forward into the realms of romance and personal discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2011-01-25