Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Marquis, Don 1878 1937 Marquis, Donald Robert Perry Marquis, D. R. (Donald Robert) Kemble, E. W. (Edward Windsor) 1861 1933 Kemble, Edward Windsor Kemble, E. W. (Edward Winsor) Danny's Own Story Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Danny's Own Story" by Don Marquis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Danny, an orphan raised by Hank and Elmira Walters in a small town, who has had a troubled upbringing marked by neglect and violence. Told from Danny's perspective, the book explores themes of identity, family, and resilience as he navigates the chaotic environment of his childhood. The opening of the novel presents Danny's comical and tragic origins, beginning with the story of how he was found abandoned in a basket by his adoptive parents, Hank and Elmira. The couple's contentious relationship provides a tumultuous backdrop to Danny's life, as they quarrel over his name and his very existence. Throughout this portion, readers witness Hank's drunkenness and violence, while Elmira, despite her tough exterior, also plays a significant role in Danny's upbringing. The narrative is filled with humorous anecdotes, illustrating both the absurdity and harshness of Danny's circumstances, setting the stage for his journey of self-discovery and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Satire Humorous stories PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 513579 513585 2024-09-21T15:32:11.400320 2023-09-22T12:08:51.182213 text/html text/html 528966 2021-01-26T01:26:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 12910765 2021-01-26T01:26:53 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 4827257 2024-09-21T15:32:20.670263 application/epub+zip 4826516 2024-09-21T15:32:13.481348 application/epub+zip 268418 2024-09-21T15:32:12.098329 application/epub+zip 4959060 2024-09-21T15:32:26.066734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4913846 2024-09-21T15:32:18.876323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371474 2022-09-23T16:52:59.344969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428313 428236 2024-09-21T15:32:10.086333 2023-09-22T12:08:48.995196 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 433630 2018-03-14T06:04:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 158339 2018-03-17T08:09:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 428539 2016-05-01T14:28:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157823 2016-05-01T14:28:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21485 2024-09-21T15:32:26.228742 application/rdf+xml 17986 2024-09-21T15:32:12.291300 image/jpeg 3420 2024-09-21T15:32:12.191299 image/jpeg 12666384 2024-09-21T15:32:11.562310 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 en.wikipedia