Aladdin & Co.: A Romance of Yankee Magic by Herbert Quick
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"Aladdin & Co.: A Romance of Yankee Magic" by Herbert Quick is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with an intriguing portrayal of a young delegate at a national political convention, who is unexpectedly swept away by thoughts of his newfound love, Alice. As the protagonist navigates his experiences in both personal and political realms, themes of ambition, romance, and the quest for identity seem to intertwine
throughout the narrative. At the start of the novel, the central character, Albert Barslow, reflects on his role as a delegate while grappling with a sense of disconnection from the political fervor surrounding him. Struggling to find solace amid the chaos, he retreats to an art gallery, where his thoughts drift to Alice, his love interest, revealing his deeper emotional struggles. The opening chapters introduce other key figures, including Jim Elkins, who emphasizes a business-oriented vision for Lattimore, a town set to grow, alongside romantic tensions involving a young artist and her suitor. The foundation is laid for a rich exploration of dreams, relationships, and the tensions between personal aspirations and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Quick, Herbert, 1861-1925 |
|---|---|
| Title | Aladdin & Co.: A Romance of Yankee Magic |
| Alternate Title | Aladdin and Company |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23745 |
| Release Date | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Last Update | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 15892 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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