Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Hurst, Fannie 1889 1968 Danielson, Fannie Hurst Humoresque: A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Humoresque -- Oats for the woman -- A petal on the current -- White goods -- "Heads" -- A boob spelled backward -- Even as you and I -- The wrong pew. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Distributed Proofreaders "Humoresque: A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It" by Fannie Hurst is a novel that was likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the lives of immigrant families living in a bustling tenement on the Lower East Side of New York, particularly focusing on the Kantor family. The story captures the profound contrasts of life—joy and sorrow, hope and despair—as the characters navigate their complex realities. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the Kantor family, highlighting their cramped living conditions and the dynamics of their daily life. The opening scene immerses us in the vibrant yet harsh environment of the Bowery, displaying a mosaic of cultures and challenges faced by the residents. We meet Mrs. Kantor, who is busy preparing for her son Leon's birthday, and we see the interactions between her and her children, especially the youngest, Leon, whose desire for a violin becomes central to the family's hopes and dreams. Through a mix of humor and tragedy, Hurst portrays the family's struggles and aspirations against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America, setting the stage for themes of ambition, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 552155 552041 2024-10-04T12:15:31.392127 2023-10-05T04:13:46.518699 text/html text/html 552148 552034 2024-10-04T12:15:31.720061 2023-10-05T04:13:46.755707 text/html text/html 288192 2024-10-04T12:15:43.265010 application/epub+zip 295295 2024-10-04T12:15:35.792048 application/epub+zip 277850 2024-10-04T12:15:34.294118 application/epub+zip 551117 2024-10-04T12:15:48.503039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516866 2024-10-04T12:15:42.261056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428431 2022-09-05T05:47:19.945057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473659 473596 2024-10-04T12:15:30.837074 2023-10-05T04:13:46.097675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 473455 2020-12-27T00:42:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 185431 2020-12-27T00:42:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 473448 2020-12-27T00:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185353 2020-12-27T00:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21022 2024-10-04T12:15:48.634221 application/rdf+xml 16619 2024-10-04T12:15:34.870098 image/jpeg 3629 2024-10-04T12:15:34.582080 image/jpeg 284261 2024-10-04T12:15:31.765063 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