Bread by Charles Norris 1923 Antique HC Book First Edition Dedicated to Women

Description: Bread by Charles Norris. Dedicated to Working Women. 1923 1st Edition Antique Hardcover Book. 511 pages.E.P. Dutton and Company. New York. Charles Gilman Norris (April 23, 1881 – July 25, 1945) was an American novelist. A native of Chicago, Norris worked as a journalist for some years before finding success as a novelist and playwright. Bread by Charles G. Norris reads like a working class Great Gatsby with a tragic female main character. The author is said to have influenced F. Scott Fitzgerald. There is a kind of cadence to the writing, and arc to the story where this can be felt in both similarity and contrast. It follows the life of a woman from young adulthood to middle age between the years of 1905 to 1922 in New York City. She is a stenographer, has chosen the then taboo path of a “wage earner” as opposed to that of mother/wife/homemaker. The descriptions of the inner workings of a publishing house in a time when the printed word was still the apex of information technology are vivid. The social and domestic situations are touching and emotionally telling of how, however much things change, they also stay the same. The metaphor of “Bread” is quaintly heavy handed. “Dedicated to the working women of America”, Norris gives us the “straight dope” in this depiction of life in New York City in the early 20th century. Measures 7 3/4" tall x 5 1/4" wide.The book is in good condition with the binding intact. There are no torn or missing pages. There is writing on the inside cover from the previous owner, but no other writing was found. Discoloration, fading, staining, spots, and wear are present, which are normal with age and storage. Photos are available for further inspection. This Antique Book would make a welcome addition to your collection or gift for someone special.

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Jackson, Michigan

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