Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Bouton, John Bell 1830 1902 Round the Block: An American Novel Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Round the Block: An American Novel" by John Bell Bouton is a fictional work likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins by vividly depicting a neighborhood characterized by contrasting settings—posh, seemingly empty brownstone houses on one side and lively, bustling shops and homes for working-class families on the opposite. The story primarily revolves around three bachelors, Marcus Wilkeson, Fayette Overtop, and Matthew Maltboy, who embark on a series of social interactions within their block, exploring themes of neighborliness and community amidst their varied daily lives. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the ornate yet lifeless dwellings on the east side of the block and the contrasting vibrancy on the west side. As the three bachelors settle into their shared home, Overtop proposes an experiment in socializing, advocating for engaging with their neighbors to better understand their community. This leads to humorous exchanges and the deepening relationships between the protagonists as they navigate social calls, interactions with their eccentric neighbors, and the pursuit of companionship, all while their personal quirks and backgrounds unfold. The narrative sets a lively tone that promises both comedic moments and reflections on human interaction in a densely populated urban setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction City and town life -- Fiction Male friendship -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 960399 946448 2024-10-05T16:51:01.326799 2023-10-06T04:38:13.111824 text/html text/html 938464 2020-12-14T20:40:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 500996 2020-12-14T20:40:29 text/html application/zip 598629 2024-10-05T16:51:16.997737 application/epub+zip 615937 2024-10-05T16:51:05.746796 application/epub+zip 450074 2024-10-05T16:51:03.893808 application/epub+zip 1984238 2024-10-05T16:51:25.696670 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1904352 2024-10-05T16:51:15.448722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712430 2022-09-06T19:31:43.845501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 906528 906430 2024-10-05T16:50:58.509817 2023-10-06T04:38:10.847802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 907650 2020-12-14T20:40:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 351805 2020-12-14T20:40:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 907645 2020-12-14T20:40:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351770 2020-12-14T20:40:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21861 2024-10-05T16:51:25.838678 application/rdf+xml 15723 2024-10-05T16:51:04.488793 image/jpeg 3821 2024-10-05T16:51:04.192791 image/jpeg 583442 2024-10-05T16:51:01.417841 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog