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The Whole Family: a Novel by Twelve Authors

by Andrews Mary Raymond Shipman

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Author: Andrews Mary Raymond Shipman

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This is a truly remarkable novel as 12 famous novelists and writers made their contribution to the creation of this book which was originally published in 1908. The circle of authors include William Dean Howells, Henry James, and Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. The plot of the novel is built around the young daughter of the Talbert family who is going through a number of romantic feelings and is experiencing first love, first betray and first tears. Some surprises are waiting for readers. For example, suddenly much older aunt becomes a quite modern and developed woman who serves as the rival for her niece. Each chapter was written by a different author which makes the story more interesting and complex. The Whole Family is full of traps and mysteries which are to be solved not only by the next authors but by readers as well. And despite all this, the book is unite and definitely enjoyable and carrying away.

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...me and locked herself in her room--Peggy, who all her life hasalways come to me for comfort--"She stopped for a minute, and I patted her. It was so unlike mymother-in-law to speak in this way; she's usually so self-contained thatit made me sort of awestruck. After a moment she went on in a differentvoice:"They all want me to tell Cyrus--your father--that Aunt Elizabeth hasbeen trying to take Mr. Goward's affections away from Peggy. I'm afraidit's just what she has been doing, though it seems incredible that sheshould have any attraction for a young man. I was glad Elizabeth hadgone away overnight, for Maria is in such a state I don't know whatmight have happened. ""And don't you want to tell--father?" I gulped, but I knew I must sayit. "Why not, Madonna?"She shook her head, with that look that makes you feel sometimes thatshe isn't just the gentle and placid person that she appears to be. Iseemed to catch a glimpse of something very clear and strong. If I couldpaint her with an...