Keeping up with Lizzie: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Keeping up with Lizzie: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Keeping up with Lizzie is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bacheller, Irving (1859–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Keeping Up with Lizzie" by Irving Bacheller is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the fictional village of Pointview, Connecticut, and explores themes of ambition, social class, and personal growth through the life of the character Lizzie and the residents surrounding her. The opening of the novel introduces us to Socrates Potter, a clever lawyer and philosopher who observes the social dynamics of Pointview. He notes the extravagant lifestyle of merchants and their families, particularly that of Lizzie Henshaw, whose rise in status and ambition sparks a community-wide competition to keep up with her. Henshaw's father struggles to maintain their grocery business while funding Lizzie's education and lavish lifestyle, leading to a ripple effect of financial strain among other residents. The narrative captures the whimsical, yet critical view of societal pressures as families and individuals chase an idealized version of success, demonstrating how aspirations can lead to both personal and communal discord.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Keeping up with Lizzie
- Author credits: Bacheller, Irving (1859–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Connecticut -- Fiction
- New England -- Fiction
- United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
- Villages -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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