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Title: The Log of the Water Wagon; or, The Cruise of the Good Ship "Lithia"

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Log of the Water Wagon; or, The Cruise of the Good Ship 'Lithia'" by Bert Leston Taylor and W. C. Gibson is a humorous narrative written in the early 20th century. This satirical work can be categorized as a comic literary exploration that addresses the theme of temperance through the lens of an absurd voyage aboard a fictitious ship named the Good Ship Lithia. The book takes a lighthearted approach to alcohol abstinence and the virtues and follies of its teetotaling passengers. The story is presented as a log kept by a lone sober passenger amid a rowdy crew and a boisterous passenger list that includes a variety of comical characters, each with their quirky personalities and respective struggles with sobriety. As the Lithia embarks on its "dry cruise," the log entries recount a series of misadventures, from amusing mutinies and thirst-induced chaos to introducing eccentric elements such as a "water cure." The narrative unfolds in days that blend levity with insightful commentary on the trials of maintaining one's resolve against temptation, eventually culminating in a farcical ending filled with ludicrous challenges. Overall, the book utilizes wit and satire to entertain while subtly advocating for temperance, making it a whimsical reflection on societal attitudes toward alcohol consumption during its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Taylor, Bert Leston, 1866-1921

Author: Gibson, W. C. (William Curtis), 1857-

Illustrator: Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933

EBook No.: 60022

Published: Jul 31, 2019

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: American wit and humor

Subject: Temperance -- Humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Log of the Water Wagon; or, The Cruise of the Good Ship "Lithia"

Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Log of the Water Wagon; or, The Cruise of the Good Ship 'Lithia'" by Bert Leston Taylor and W. C. Gibson is a humorous narrative written in the early 20th century. This satirical work can be categorized as a comic literary exploration that addresses the theme of temperance through the lens of an absurd voyage aboard a fictitious ship named the Good Ship Lithia. The book takes a lighthearted approach to alcohol abstinence and the virtues and follies of its teetotaling passengers. The story is presented as a log kept by a lone sober passenger amid a rowdy crew and a boisterous passenger list that includes a variety of comical characters, each with their quirky personalities and respective struggles with sobriety. As the Lithia embarks on its "dry cruise," the log entries recount a series of misadventures, from amusing mutinies and thirst-induced chaos to introducing eccentric elements such as a "water cure." The narrative unfolds in days that blend levity with insightful commentary on the trials of maintaining one's resolve against temptation, eventually culminating in a farcical ending filled with ludicrous challenges. Overall, the book utilizes wit and satire to entertain while subtly advocating for temperance, making it a whimsical reflection on societal attitudes toward alcohol consumption during its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Taylor, Bert Leston, 1866-1921

Author: Gibson, W. C. (William Curtis), 1857-

Illustrator: Glackens, L. M. (Louis M.), 1866-1933

EBook No.: 60022

Published: Jul 31, 2019

Downloads: 61

Language: English

Subject: American wit and humor

Subject: Temperance -- Humor

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.