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Skinner’s Dress Suit (1916)

Skinner’s Dress Suit (1916)

Henry Irving Dodge

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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9781437069860
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Skinner’s Dress Suit is a novel written by Henry Irving Dodge and published in 1916. The story revolves around the character of Otis Skinner, a successful businessman who is invited to a high society party. Skinner, who is not accustomed to such events, decides to rent an expensive dress suit to fit in with the upper class crowd.As the evening unfolds, Skinner finds himself in a series of comedic situations that test his ability to navigate the social scene. He meets a variety of characters, including a group of wealthy women who are determined to find him a suitable wife, a young woman who mistakes him for her fianc�����, and a con artist who tries to swindle him out of his money.Throughout the novel, Skinner’s character is developed as a man who is trying to find his place in the world. He is successful in business but struggles to fit in with the upper class crowd. The story is a humorous commentary on social class and the lengths people will go to fit in with a particular group.Overall, Skinner’s Dress Suit is a light-hearted and entertaining novel that provides a glimpse into the social dynamics of early 20th century America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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