Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838 1915 Smith, F. Hopkinson (Francis Hopkinson) Felix O'Day Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Duncan Harrod, and David Widger "Felix O'Day" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book introduces readers to its titular character, Felix O'Day, who appears to be a gentleman in precarious circumstances, navigating the vibrant yet harsh life of New York City. As the story unfolds, it explores themes of survival, identity, and the human connection amid the challenges faced by those in lower socio-economic strata. The opening of "Felix O'Day" sets the scene during a rainy night on Broadway, describing the city as filled with dazzling lights and busy crowds, while hinting at the darker undercurrents of urban life. Felix, depicted as a gentleman lost in thought, observes the scene from outside a theater, highlighting his feeling of alienation despite his refined appearance. As he navigates the streets, he encounters a landlady demanding rent, revealing his financial struggles. Eventually, he seeks assistance at a pawn shop where he offers a luxurious dressing case as collateral, introducing tension about his financial woes. The narrative hints at Felix’s troubled past and sets the stage for his interactions with various characters, indicating a journey of both self-discovery and the rediscovery of human kindness as he seeks to redefine his life in a new city. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Runaway wives -- Fiction Irish -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 631478 631479 2024-10-03T04:27:58.626042 2023-10-03T04:53:46.651412 text/html text/html 654689 2021-01-27T05:46:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 223914 2021-01-27T05:46:02 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 296633 2024-10-03T04:28:06.958003 application/epub+zip 305970 2024-10-03T04:28:00.694049 application/epub+zip 305970 2024-10-03T04:27:59.421039 application/epub+zip 506487 2024-10-03T04:28:12.030980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473943 2024-10-03T04:28:06.175994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442579 2022-09-03T06:27:50.179671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539637 539611 2024-10-03T04:27:57.405560 2023-10-03T04:53:45.675915 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 546440 2018-03-08T13:08:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 213559 2018-03-18T13:52:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 539503 2009-03-28T11:10:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 212668 2009-03-28T11:11:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22262 2024-10-03T04:28:12.162963 application/rdf+xml 11489 2024-10-03T04:27:59.968054 image/jpeg 3143 2024-10-03T04:27:59.694019 image/jpeg 289151 2024-10-03T04:27:58.679050 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