Project Gutenberg 2010-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 86 Nye, Bill 1850 1896 Nye, Edgar Wilson Nye, Edgar W. (Edgar Wilson) A Guest at the Ludlow, and Other Stories A guest at the Ludlow -- Old Polka Dot's daughter -- A great cerebrator -- Hints for the household -- A journey westward -- A prophet and a Piute -- The Sabbath of a great author -- A flyer in dirt -- A singular "Hamlet" -- My matrmonial bureau -- The hateful hen -- As a candidate -- Summer boarders and others -- Three open letters -- The dubious future -- Earning a reward -- A plea for justice -- Grains of truth -- A scamper through the park -- Hints to the traveler -- A medieval discoverer -- How to pick out a birthplace -- On Broadway -- My trip to Dixie -- The thought clothier -- A rubber esophagus -- Advice to a son -- The automatic bell boy. Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Guest at the Ludlow, and Other Stories" by Edgar Wilson Nye is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The collection presents a blend of satire and wit, often reflecting on society and personal experiences through the lens of absurdity and humor. Nye's main narrative in the opening story explores themes of confinement and security in the unique setting of Ludlow Street Jail, contrasting it with other establishments. At the start of the book, the narrator describes a visit to Ludlow Street Jail, where they observe the stark differences between it and typical hotels, such as the sense of security it provides. The narrator humorously reflects on the inmates and the peculiarities of prison life, showcasing the ironies of being confined yet secure. This engaging and comedic introduction sets the tone for the collection, promising a clever examination of various social subjects delivered through Nye's distinctive voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31884/31884-h/images/icover.jpg en Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Humor Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 346584 346537 2024-09-13T12:11:43.988843 2023-09-14T06:24:49.045592 text/html text/html 345659 2010-04-04T10:38:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 884841 2010-04-04T10:38:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 927370 2024-09-13T12:11:49.873793 application/epub+zip 928063 2024-09-13T12:11:44.981804 application/epub+zip 183680 2024-09-13T12:11:44.471786 application/epub+zip 1039248 2024-09-13T12:11:53.871727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 991442 2024-09-13T12:11:49.256762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251658 2022-09-14T15:20:54.012970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300029 299946 2024-09-13T12:11:43.232773 2023-09-14T06:24:48.341610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 299940 2010-04-04T10:38:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 120217 2010-04-04T10:38:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 299935 2010-04-04T10:38:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120168 2010-04-04T10:38:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21594 2024-09-13T12:11:54.017720 application/rdf+xml 19285 2024-09-13T12:11:44.567768 image/jpeg 2805 2024-09-13T12:11:44.519759 image/jpeg 922134 2024-09-13T12:11:44.091767 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