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Title: The Day of Days: An Extravaganza
Note: Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Day of Days: An Extravaganza" by Louis Joseph Vance is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows P. Sybarite, a discontented bookkeeper who, on the verge of his thirty-second birthday, grapples with his mundane life in a warehouse for hides and skins. As he navigates the challenges posed by his boisterous coworker and his own feelings for a shop girl named Molly Lessing, the narrative teeters between comedy and commentary on social status, aspirations, and identity. At the start of the book, we are introduced to P. Sybarite, who is wallowing in despair over his dreary existence amid the distinct and unpleasant odor of hides in his workplace. On the eve of his birthday, P. Sybarite receives a letter from his cousin Mae Alys inviting him to a theater performance, which sparks a glimmer of hope and desire for social elevation. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at his complicated interactions with his fellow worker, George Bross, who joyfully taunts him while also fostering an unexpected bond when P. Sybarite reveals his true name. Furthermore, the opening sets the stage for budding romance and comedic misunderstandings, all while establishing a rich atmosphere that promises to entertain and intrigue readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vance, Louis Joseph, 1879-1933
Illustrator: Brown, Arthur William, 1881-1966
EBook No.: 15873
Published: May 20, 2005
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Day of Days: An Extravaganza
Note: Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary: "The Day of Days: An Extravaganza" by Louis Joseph Vance is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows P. Sybarite, a discontented bookkeeper who, on the verge of his thirty-second birthday, grapples with his mundane life in a warehouse for hides and skins. As he navigates the challenges posed by his boisterous coworker and his own feelings for a shop girl named Molly Lessing, the narrative teeters between comedy and commentary on social status, aspirations, and identity. At the start of the book, we are introduced to P. Sybarite, who is wallowing in despair over his dreary existence amid the distinct and unpleasant odor of hides in his workplace. On the eve of his birthday, P. Sybarite receives a letter from his cousin Mae Alys inviting him to a theater performance, which sparks a glimmer of hope and desire for social elevation. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at his complicated interactions with his fellow worker, George Bross, who joyfully taunts him while also fostering an unexpected bond when P. Sybarite reveals his true name. Furthermore, the opening sets the stage for budding romance and comedic misunderstandings, all while establishing a rich atmosphere that promises to entertain and intrigue readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vance, Louis Joseph, 1879-1933
Illustrator: Brown, Arthur William, 1881-1966
EBook No.: 15873
Published: May 20, 2005
Downloads: 100
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.