Rupert Hughes (1872–1956)
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Rupert Hughes was an American novelist, film director, Oscar-nominated screenwriter, military officer, and music composer. He is best known for his three-part biography of George Washington: George Washington: The Human Being and the Hero, George Washington: The Rebel and the Patriot, and George mehr anzeigen Washington: Savior of the States. weniger anzeigen
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A delightful holiday fable about the commercialization of Christmas and the consequences of expectations. Written for the period, so there is stereotyping as well as some politically correct phrases, but the core of the story is universal. Not quite as fun as "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, but recommended for readers of holiday fiction.
One of the "moral novels" from the early 1900's, it is a tale of girl that moves from one relationship to the next in able to raise her social status only to find that even a title & riches cannot bring you happiness if you are not happy with yourself.
Book Description: Usa: Garden city Books, 1954. Hard Cover. Vg. Music. tight book, nice text, some wear to cover, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
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This book was a bestseller in the 1920s and was made into a silent movie as well. I started to read this for research, thinking I would skim through, but I was pleasantly surprised. While it does feel slow and overwritten in parts--especially at the beginning--Remember Steddon is a fantastic character to follow. I didn't expect a book from this time to portray a woman's circumstances this well, or to so thoughtfully consider the morality issues around Hollywood and conservative churchs' view of it. Remember is in melodramatic circumstances at the start; she's a preacher's daughter, pregnant out of wedlock, and her baby's father is killed in a tragic accident. Her town doctor, a stalwart ally, encourages her to head west, contrive a fake marriage and a soon-dead husband, so she can return to her small southern town with her reputation intact. Of course, Remember botches this plan in wince-worthy ways, but eventually she ends up as a new Hollywood star.
Something I loved about this book was that, in the end, this was not a book about Remember finding a man who understands and forgives her for her past sin, and marries her in a Happily Ever After. No, through the course of the book, Mem does consider some men, but in the end, she is empowered and refuses to settle for anyone. She realizes that she owns her own soul.
I hope to watch the silent movie soon; it's on YouTube. I'm curious about how it can handle the deep issues of the book.… (mehr)