The Chronic Loafer by Nelson Lloyd
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"The Chronic Loafer" by Nelson Lloyd is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a quaint Pennsylvania village and introduces a cast of characters, most notably the Chronic Loafer himself, a whimsical and humorous figure who is often involved in light-hearted banter among the local men. The book explores themes of community, nostalgia, and the everyday lives of these rural inhabitants, set against the backdrop of the
simplicity and charm of small-town life. The opening of the novel presents the village, its store, and the characters who frequent it on a summer day when the G.A.R. Man returns from a reunion. The Loafer, with his ragged attire and quick wit, engages in playful jests about the returnee's appearance. As they reminisce and share stories, a sense of camaraderie and humor emerges, depicting the personalities and quirks of the village. Particularly notable is the G.A.R. Man’s storytelling, which weaves in memories from the Civil War, revealing deeper narratives beneath the light-hearted interactions. The atmosphere is filled with warmth, humor, and a nostalgic longing for the past, blending the mundane with the extraordinary in the lives of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lloyd, Nelson, 1873-1933 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Chronic Loafer |
| Credits | E-text prepared by MWS, Peter Vachuska, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Pennsylvania -- Fiction |
| Subject | American fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54572 |
| Release Date | Apr 19, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 316 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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