Reviews for Culture of Croatia: Culture, Croatia, History of Croatia, Croats, Art of Croatia, Education ...

The average rating for Culture of Croatia: Culture, Croatia, History of Croatia, Croats, Art of Croatia, Education ... based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-03-09 00:00:00 Thomas Williams Persis Dale is a spinster, a small-town dressmaker, and an inveterate meddler in other people's business - though unlike other such meddlers, she at least doesn't usually interfere without being asked, and she does usually leave things better than she found them. The story, such as it is, is somewhat meandering and a bit disjointed, but the charm of this book lies in its gossipy small-town feel. In that way, it's a lot like the work of L. M. Montgomery, though she usually has more story underlying the gossip. Not as good as the same author's "Agatha's Aunt", but a pleasing read all the same.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-03-03 00:00:00 Cassidy Harwell Thanks to Project Gutenberg for this classic freebie. Lake Wobegon meets Fried Green Tomatoes and Steel Magnolias. Released in 1916, it's a cosy comfort read about life in Clematis, a small town on the eastern seaboard. Persis Dale is the town dressmaker and busybody, but unlike so many of that ilk she truly has her friends' best interests at heart. Things always turn out well, from marriages and childbirth to accidents and break-ups. Some of Persis' good fortune is a little farfetched, but ultimately satisfying. Being an early 20th century "women's novel", discussions of each spouse's "place" and "proper work" abound. I was a bit disappointed that the author started the Women's Club only to drop that promising thread; I had hoped we would see them work some changes in their small town. A good evening-time read.