Project Gutenberg 2007-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 104 Ferber, Edna 1885 1968 Gigolo Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. The afternoon of a faun -- Old man Minick -- Gigolo -- Not a day over twenty-one -- Home girl -- Ain't nature wonderful! -- The sudden sixties -- If I should ever travel! Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Gigolo" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Gideon Gory, a young man from a formerly affluent family, who has fallen into the role of a gigolo, a man living off the money of women. Set against the backdrop of a changing society post-World War I, the novel explores themes of social status, identity, and the complexities of relationships. The opening of "Gigolo" introduces Nick, a charming young garage mechanic, who is the reluctant object of affection for several women, while he remains indifferent to their advances, preferring to lead a carefree life. As Nick engages with the women around him, it's clear that he possesses an enigmatic charm that captivates them despite his rough exterior and low-paying job. The groundwork is laid for a deeper exploration of his character as he interacts with these women and aims to pursue his own desires and happiness. This initial glimpse into Nick's world sets the stage for an exploration of masculinity, societal expectations, and the allure of a more liberated lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 423615 423590 2024-10-09T05:31:39.792017 2023-09-09T08:01:24.383729 text/html text/html 429783 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 165530 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 231380 2024-10-09T05:31:48.293958 application/epub+zip 234488 2024-10-09T05:31:42.422992 application/epub+zip 234486 2024-10-09T05:31:40.822995 application/epub+zip 375013 2024-10-09T05:31:52.488931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343261 2024-10-09T05:31:47.110970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323416 2022-09-09T14:31:17.463153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391608 391394 2024-10-09T05:31:38.643022 2023-09-09T08:01:23.406710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 391429 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 157044 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 391423 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156954 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21830 2024-10-09T05:31:52.629926 application/rdf+xml 7918 2024-10-09T05:31:41.626981 image/jpeg 2299 2024-10-09T05:31:41.176988 image/jpeg 216515 2024-10-09T05:31:39.829000 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 en.wikipedia