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Title: In the Sweet Dry and Dry
Note: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines
Summary: "In the Sweet Dry and Dry" by Christopher Morley and Bart Haley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story embarks on a whimsical journey involving the characters Dunraven Bleak, the managing editor of a newspaper, and Virgil Quimbleton, a mysterious man from the Corporation for the Perpetuation of Happiness. The narrative unfolds in a satirical exploration of Prohibition's oddities, as it highlights themes of merriment and absurdity in a world where alcohol is banned. The opening of the book introduces Dunraven Bleak at his newspaper office on a warm summer evening, where he is approached by the enigmatic Quimbleton. Quimbleton presents Bleak with a cache of ingredients for mint juleps, which ignites a mix of suspense and excitement amidst the prohibition context. As Bleak contemplates the moral implications of accepting the offered drinks, the chapter sets the tone for the ensuing adventure, blending humor with a critique of societal norms. Following this curious encounter, the narrative hints at further escapades as Bleak ventures to Quimbleton's residence, introducing an engaging premise of defiance against the restrictive liquor laws and the character's unwitting involvement in a larger scheme of happiness and rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957
Author: Haley, Bart, 1876-
EBook No.: 4249
Published: Jul 1, 2003
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Prohibition -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: In the Sweet Dry and Dry
Note: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines
Summary: "In the Sweet Dry and Dry" by Christopher Morley and Bart Haley is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story embarks on a whimsical journey involving the characters Dunraven Bleak, the managing editor of a newspaper, and Virgil Quimbleton, a mysterious man from the Corporation for the Perpetuation of Happiness. The narrative unfolds in a satirical exploration of Prohibition's oddities, as it highlights themes of merriment and absurdity in a world where alcohol is banned. The opening of the book introduces Dunraven Bleak at his newspaper office on a warm summer evening, where he is approached by the enigmatic Quimbleton. Quimbleton presents Bleak with a cache of ingredients for mint juleps, which ignites a mix of suspense and excitement amidst the prohibition context. As Bleak contemplates the moral implications of accepting the offered drinks, the chapter sets the tone for the ensuing adventure, blending humor with a critique of societal norms. Following this curious encounter, the narrative hints at further escapades as Bleak ventures to Quimbleton's residence, introducing an engaging premise of defiance against the restrictive liquor laws and the character's unwitting involvement in a larger scheme of happiness and rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morley, Christopher, 1890-1957
Author: Haley, Bart, 1876-
EBook No.: 4249
Published: Jul 1, 2003
Downloads: 53
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Prohibition -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.