Bibliograph

The purple dress, a musical drama

Type

Label

The purple dress, a musical drama

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The purple dress

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a musical drama

Summary

In O. Henry's The Purple Dress, two young store clerks have been saving money all year to buy new dresses for the annual Thanksgiving gala dinner given by their employer. Both women are hoping to catch the attention of the handsome Mr. Ramsay, a manager of the store and eligible bachelor. When Grace can make her rent money after buying her dress, Maida loans her the money but skips the party. A classic story of karma during the holidays

Target audience

adult

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