First Harvests An Episode in The Life of Mrs. Levison Gower A Satire
By Frederic Jesup Stimson
Length13h
About this audiobook
First Harvests: An Episode in the Life of Mrs. Levison Gower is a satirical novel written by Frederic Jesup Stimson and published in 1897. The book follows the life of Mrs. Levison Gower, a wealthy New York socialite who has recently purchased a farm in the countryside. As Mrs. Gower begins to involve herself in the daily operations of the farm, she quickly realizes that she has little knowledge of agricultural practices or rural life. Despite her lack of experience, she is determined to succeed and become a successful farmer. However, Mrs. Gower's efforts are hindered by the incompetence and laziness of her farmhands, as well as her own misguided attempts at modernizing the farm with new machinery and techniques. Her idealistic vision of farming clashes with the harsh realities of rural life, and she begins to question her own abilities and her place in society. Throughout the novel, Stimson satirizes the values and priorities of the wealthy upper classes, as well as their often misguided attempts at social reform. He also offers a critique of the American Dream and the notion of self-made success, questioning the very foundations of American society. Overall, "First Harvests" is a humorous and biting satire that pokes fun at the excesses and pretensions of the American elite. Through the character of Mrs. Levison Gower, Stimson offers a scathing critique of the values and priorities of his time.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor, Literary Classics
Length13 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONTENTS.
2CHAPTER I. THE SILAS STARBUCK OIL COMPANY.
3CHAPTER II. FLOSSIE STARBUCK ASPIRES.
4CHAPTER III. FLOSSIE STARBUCK ATTAINS.
5CHAPTER IV. ARTHUR HOLYOKE’S DREAMS.
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6CHAPTER V. OF GRACIE HOLYOKE AND OF HER HEART.
7CHAPTER VI. THE JUDGE SUMS UP HIS CASE.
8CHAPTER VII. ARTHUR SEES THE WORLD.
9CHAPTER VIII. ARTHUR SEES MORE OF THE WORLD.
10CHAPTER IX. ARTHUR GETS ON IN THE WORLD.
11CHAPTER X. IN WHICH ARTHUR MEETS A WEARIED SOUL.
12CHAPTER XI. THE STORY OF A QUIET SUNDAY EVENING.
13CHAPTER XII. A COMMUNIST AND HIS SISTER.
14CHAPTER XIII. UNA AND THE LION.
15CHAPTER XIV. A SOCIAL SUCCESS.
16CHAPTER XV. THE DIVERSIONS OF FINE LADIES.
17CHAPTER XVI. IN MAIDEN MEDITATION.
18CHAPTER XVII. A CULTIVATOR OF THISTLES.
19CHAPTER XVIII. A DAY’S PLEASURE.
20CHAPTER XIX. A COACH AND FOUR COUPLES.
21CHAPTER XX. THE CHARIOT OF THE CARELESS GODS.
22CHAPTER XXI. ARTHUR GOES HOME.
23CHAPTER XXII. A HOUSE BUILT WITH HANDS.
24CHAPTER XXIII. THE SLAVES OF THE LAMP.
25CHAPTER XXIV. MAMIE GOES TO THE SHOW.
26CHAPTER XXV. KITTY FARNUM TAKES THE PRIZE.
27CHAPTER XXVI. FLOSSIE ENJOYS HERSELF.
28CHAPTER XXVII. JEM STARBUCK AMUSES HIMSELF.
29CHAPTER XXVIII. ARTHUR HAS A LITTLE DINNER.
30CHAPTER XXIX. CAPTAIN DERWENT SEALS HIS FATE.
31CHAPTER XXX. ARTHUR IS MADE HAPPY.
32CHAPTER XXXI. THE FINANCIER’S DINNER.
33CHAPTER XXXII. THE DEACON’S VENGEANCE.
34CHAPTER XXXIII. THE DUVAL BALL.
35CHAPTER XXXIV. THE DUVAL BALL, CONCLUDED.
36CHAPTER XXXV. SORTIE DU BAL.
37CHAPTER XXXVI. THE NIGHT AT THE WORKS.
38CHAPTER XXXVII. THE OLDEST MEMBER.
39CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE END OF THE EPISODE.
40CHAPTER XXXIX. FLOSSIE DECLINES.
41CHAPTER XL. THE FLOWERS IN THE HARVEST.
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