Nothing To Wear: An Episode Of City Life

by William Allen Butler and Butler William Allen

Book Overview

""Nothing To Wear: An Episode Of City Life"" is a satirical short story written by William Allen Butler. The story follows the protagonist, Mrs. Moulton, as she prepares for a ball. Despite having a wardrobe full of expensive clothing, Mrs. Moulton complains that she has ""nothing to wear."" She enlists the help of her friend, Mrs. Colonel McSwagger, who brings over her own extensive wardrobe for Mrs. Moulton to borrow from. However, Mrs. Moulton is still unsatisfied and decides to wear a simple white dress instead. The story is a commentary on the excessive materialism and societal expectations of the upper class in 19th century New York City. It highlights the ridiculousness of the obsession with fashion and the pressure to conform to certain standards of appearance. The story is also notable for its use of humor and satire to critique these societal norms. Overall, ""Nothing To Wear"" is a witty and insightful piece of social commentary that continues to be relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116374722X
• ISBN13: 9781163747223
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"