Miss Buffum's New Boarder
Miss Buffum's New Boarder is a novel by Francis Hopkinson Smith that tells the story of a young woman named Miss Buffum who takes in a new boarder, Mr. John Dudley. The book follows their relationship as they navigate the challenges and joys of life together.
By Francis Hopkinson Smith · First published 1890 · Genre: Fiction, Humor, Domestic Fiction · 6,414 words
First lines
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He was seated near the top end of Miss Buffum's table when I first saw his good-natured face with its twinkling eyes, high cheekbones and broad, white forehead in strong contrast to the wizened, almost sour, visage of our landlady. Up to the time of his coming every one had avoided that end, or had gradually shifted his seat, gravitating slowly toward the bottom, where the bank clerk, the college professor and I hobnobbed over our soup and boiled mutton.
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Miss Buffum's New Boarder is listed on Textopian as a novella by Francis Hopkinson Smith, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Humor, Domestic Fiction, Social Commentary, Romance
- Length: 6,414 words
- Structure: 1 section, 102 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The book is a work of narrative prose that describes imaginary events and people.
- Humor — The story contains elements intended to amuse and entertain the reader.
- Domestic Fiction — The plot revolves around home life and the relationships within a household.
- Social Commentary — The narrative includes observations and critiques of societal norms and behaviors.
Tags
boarding house · romance · 19th century · social class · humor · character study · New York · relationships · female protagonist · quirky characters · slice of life · domestic life