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Miss Mapp
by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)
About this book
Creators: E. F. Benson (1867-1940) "Miss Mapp" by E. F. Benson is a comic novel written in 1922. Set in the fictional coastal town of Tilling, it follows Miss Elizabeth Mapp, a tyrannical spinster who presides over her small community from her window perch, spying on neighbors and orchestrating social dominance. Through petty rivalries over dress-making, bridge games, and daylight saving time, Benson crafts a witty portrait of idle 1920s society where gossip reigns supreme and everyday squabbles become epic battles for power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1265