The Priceless Pearl: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Priceless Pearl is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Miller, Alice Duer (1874–1942).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Priceless Pearl" by Alice Duer Miller is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Pearl Leavitt, a beautiful young woman whose looks create complications in her professional life, leading her to lose multiple jobs due to the distractions she causes in male-dominated workplaces. The book delves into themes of gender dynamics, societal expectations, and the struggles of a woman trying to make her way in a world that often judges her based on her appearance rather than her abilities. The opening of the novel introduces Pearl in the context of her most recent job at an encyclopedia publishing company, where her beauty has led to her dismissal, largely due to the emotional turmoil it causes in one of her male colleagues. After an emotional confrontation with her boss, she storms into a board meeting to voice her grievances, making a bold statement on the double standards faced by women in the workforce. As she navigates her job search, her story intersects with her college friend, Augusta, setting the stage for a series of events that will test both women's resolve and their understanding of relationships, ambition, and self-worth.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Priceless Pearl
- Author credits: Miller, Alice Duer (1874–1942)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Families -- Fiction
- Governesses -- Fiction
- Impostors and imposture -- Fiction
- Love stories
- Young women -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Category: Novels
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