"Lummox" is a profound and moving exploration of the life of Bertha, a large, silent domestic servant of Scandinavian and Slavic descent navigating the social strata of early 20th-century New York. Often dismissed by her employers as a mere "lummox"-a clumsy, mindless laborer-Bertha possesses a rich emotional depth and a keen sensitivity to the world around her. Through her various placements in diverse households, the novel offers a vivid panorama of urban life, contrasting the struggles of the working poor with the ...
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"Lummox" is a profound and moving exploration of the life of Bertha, a large, silent domestic servant of Scandinavian and Slavic descent navigating the social strata of early 20th-century New York. Often dismissed by her employers as a mere "lummox"-a clumsy, mindless laborer-Bertha possesses a rich emotional depth and a keen sensitivity to the world around her. Through her various placements in diverse households, the novel offers a vivid panorama of urban life, contrasting the struggles of the working poor with the superficiality of the upper classes. Fannie Hurst's masterpiece is a landmark of social realism , giving a powerful voice to a demographic typically ignored by literature. The narrative delves into themes of maternity, loneliness, and the quiet dignity of a woman who endures life's hardships with stoic resilience. As Bertha moves through the city, her presence subtly alters the lives of those she serves, even as she remains an outsider to their world. "Lummox" remains a significant and empathetic study of the human condition, highlighting the inner beauty and strength found in the most overlooked individuals. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Lummox (Plume American Women Writers) to cart. $4.48, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Plume.
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Good. No dust jacket. LUMMOX BY FANNIE HURST--BROADWAY EDITION PUBLISHED BY; P F COLLIER AND SON CO. --HARDCOVER. COPYRIGHT 1923-CONDITION GOOD-329 PAGES
Add this copy of Lummox (Broadway Edition) to cart. $5.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published by P.F. Collier & Son.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Purple boards are sunned on spinecover. Pgs. are clean with no markings. Prior owner doodle and notation on fep.
Add this copy of Lummox to cart. $8.00, good condition, Sold by Wonderland Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by Harper & Bros.
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Good. No Jacket. Ex Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The cover is lightly scuffed and rubbed with edgewear. The pages are lightly tanning in margins. Previous owners stamp on the fep.
Add this copy of Lummox to cart. $9.00, very good condition, Sold by ZENO'S rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by Popular Library.
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Very good No Jacket. New York. 1923. Popular Library. Reprinted Popular Library Paperback Edition. Good in Worn Wrappers. 288 pages. paperback. keywords: Mystery Vintage Paperback. DESCRIPTION-Fannie Hurst was born in Hamilton, Ohio, educated at Washington University in St. Louis and at Columbia. She began writing while at college and by the time she was a senior the Saturday Evening Post had already rejected thirty-five of her stories. When her success did come, however, it was startling and instantaneous. Publishers and the public began clamoring for her work. Her brilliant short story career was followed by an equally successful debut as a novelist. To date she has written eleven novels, seven books of short stories, and four plays. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages and six of them have been made into highly popular screenplays. inventory #37150.
Add this copy of Lummox to cart. $12.00, very good condition, Sold by My Book Heaven rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alameda, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1946 by Popular Library.
