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Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia

Gentle Julia

Booth Tarkington

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Editorial:
Wildside Press
Año de edición:
2024
Materia
Ficción histórica
ISBN:
9781557429117
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In a small Midwestern town, a young woman finds herself the object of many suitors’ affections. Though charming and graceful, she is largely indifferent to the romantic chaos that surrounds her. Her well-meaning but meddlesome niece, Florence, adds to the humor by trying to influence her love life. The novel offers a lighthearted exploration of romantic misunderstandings and the quirks of small-town life, blending wit and gentle satire to create an entertaining, feel-good narrative.

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