Project Gutenberg 2014-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 229 Wright, Ernest Vincent 1872 1939 Gadsby : $b a story of over 50,000 words without using the letter "E" E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter 'E'" by Ernest Vincent Wright is a unique novel written in the late 1930s. The book is notable for its linguistic challenge, as it creatively narrates a story while systematically avoiding the use of the letter 'E', an endeavor that underscores Wright's determination and skill as a writer. The narrative likely centers around the central character, John Gadsby, who serves as a champion for the youth in the small town of Branton Hills, tackling themes of community improvement, activism, and youthful potential. The opening of the novel sets the stage with Gadsby's drive to revitalize his stagnant town, emphasizing the importance of youth in enacting change. It introduces Gadsby's reflections on the capabilities of children and their inherent desire to learn and grow, casting aside the notion that they are ignorant or naïve. Through the characters' dialogues and actions, we see Gadsby forming an organization comprised of energetic boys and girls eager to help transform Branton Hills, suggesting a progressive, optimistic tone. The initial chapters depict Gadsby's visions, challenges, and the collaborative spirit of youth as they embark on their quest to uplift their town, revealing a narrative rich in character development and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Youth -- Fiction Motivation (Psychology) -- Fiction Cities and towns -- Fiction Lipograms PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 351080 351190 2024-09-19T16:53:50.766299 2023-09-20T12:49:10.626990 text/html text/html 352417 2014-11-12T23:23:45 text/html 392663 2014-11-12T23:26:46 text/html application/zip 429646 2024-09-19T16:53:56.634299 application/epub+zip 431823 2024-09-19T16:53:51.900327 application/epub+zip 198108 2024-09-19T16:53:51.355321 application/epub+zip 557884 2024-09-19T16:54:00.628305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508946 2024-09-19T16:53:56.059305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275671 2022-09-21T13:42:00.055663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313637 313742 2024-09-19T16:53:50.002352 2023-09-20T12:49:09.889983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 313783 2014-11-12T23:20:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120158 2014-11-12T23:20:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18744 2024-09-19T16:54:00.759272 application/rdf+xml 15549 2024-09-19T16:53:51.440303 image/jpeg 2321 2024-09-19T16:53:51.397317 image/jpeg 403759 2024-09-19T16:53:50.806335 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