Project Gutenberg 2007-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 80 Clark, Charles Heber 1841 1915 Adeler, Max Frictional Electricity From "The Saturday Evening Post." Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Frictional Electricity" by Charles Heber Clark, also known by his pen name Max Adeler, is a humorous fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the misadventures of a plumber named Mordecai Barnes, who provides a comedic exploration of the concept of frictional electricity through a series of events that lead to misunderstandings and unfortunate circumstances. With wit and levity, the book delves into the themes of romance, rivalry, and the often absurd intersections of life in a way that reflects the style of the era. The story follows Mordecai Barnes as he recounts his experiences in a hospital bed after a series of mishaps involving his infatuation with Bella Dougherty and the rivalry with William Jones, who also seeks Bella's affection. In a misguided attempt to impress Bella, Mordecai attempts to demonstrate the purported healing powers of frictional electricity, inadvertently hypnotizing William and leading to a series of comedic outcomes. As tensions rise, including a confrontation that lands Mordecai in the hospital, the tale culminates in unexpected revelations about relationships and familial ties, particularly with his Aunt Maggie, who disapproves of his antics. Through clever storytelling and humorous dialogue, the book engages readers with its lively characters and amusing events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 50027 50028 2024-10-10T07:09:06.177231 2023-09-10T09:57:58.010321 text/html text/html 45268 2013-01-30T16:09:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii 16346 2013-01-30T16:09:36 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 82711 2024-10-10T07:09:10.129678 application/epub+zip 81537 2024-10-10T07:09:07.945701 application/epub+zip 81537 2024-10-10T07:09:06.826212 application/epub+zip 187898 2024-10-10T07:09:11.712712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181480 2024-10-10T07:09:09.459726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152907 2022-09-11T04:12:48.949573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41019 41012 2024-10-10T07:09:05.902212 2023-09-10T09:57:57.839314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 40967 2007-10-24T10:12:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15577 2007-10-24T10:12:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19377 2024-10-10T07:09:11.835673 application/rdf+xml 13258 2024-10-10T07:09:07.359680 image/jpeg 3742 2024-10-10T07:09:07.090187 image/jpeg 80710 2024-10-10T07:09:06.183200 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