The Cocoon: A Rest Cure Comedy is a novel written by Ruth McEnery Stuart and published in 1915. The story revolves around a wealthy woman named Mrs. Carrington, who is sent to a rest cure resort in the countryside by her doctor, in order to recover from her nervous breakdown. The resort, called The Cocoon, is run by a quirky doctor named Dr. Gresham, who prescribes a strict regimen of rest and relaxation for his patients. Mrs. Carrington initially...
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