Little Eve Edgarton

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Little Eve Edgarton

by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

EN·~3 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total

LITTLE EVE EDGARTON - BY - ELEANOR HALLOWELL ABBOTT

0:16

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:39

LITTLE EVE EDGARTON

0:01

CHAPTER I

49:39

CHAPTER II

50:55

CHAPTER III

37:45

CHAPTER IV

47:33

Description

A bright, breezy summer gathers at a fashionable resort, where witty banter and idle rivalry flutter as freely as the tennis balls across the court. In the middle of this glittering tableau sits Little Eve Edgarton, a keen-eyed young woman whose cleverness and charm draw both admiration and gentle mock‑up from the men around her. As parties swirl, the conversations sparkle with references to music, flowers, and the ever‑present search for amusement, hinting at a world where appearances are paramount.

Eve’s interactions with the sarcastic Older Man and his brash Younger counterpart reveal a playful tension that fuels the story’s humor. Their dry repartee about boredom, “foolish” living, and the allure of pretty girls offers a satirical glimpse into the frivolities of high society, while Eve’s own perspective promises a subtle, more grounded counter‑voice.

Through light‑hearted dialogue and vivid resort scenes, the novel invites listeners into a witty exploration of social expectations, youthful independence, and the quiet confidence that can turn a seemingly idle summer into a memorable adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (179K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York, The Century co., 1914.

Credits

Produced by Robert Shimmin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

Apr 20, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

1872–1958

Born into a literary New England family, this American novelist and short-story writer became a favorite of early 20th-century magazine readers. Her fiction often blends wit, romance, and sharply observed young heroines, with well-known titles including Molly Make-Believe and The White Linen Nurse.

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