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The Charm School (1919)

The Charm School (1919)

Alice Duer Miller

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Kessinger Publishing
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2008
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9781437069433
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The Charm School is a novel written by Alice Duer Miller and published in 1919. The story is set during World War I and follows the lives of several American women who are sent to a school in France to learn how to be charming and attractive to European men. The women are taught everything from proper etiquette to how to dress and behave in social situations.The main character, Lydia Lee, is a young woman from a wealthy family who is sent to the Charm School by her mother. At first, Lydia is resistant to the idea of being taught how to be charming, but she soon realizes that the skills she is learning will be useful in her future social interactions.As the women progress through the school, they begin to develop close relationships with each other and with their instructors. They also have the opportunity to meet and interact with European men, which leads to romantic entanglements and unexpected twists.The Charm School is a witty and entertaining novel that explores themes of gender roles, social expectations, and the impact of war on individuals and society. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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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