| Author |
Wilson, Harry Leon, 1867-1939 |
| Title |
Merton of the Movies
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Charles Franks, Ralph Zimmermann, the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Merton of the Movies" by Harry Leon Wilson is a novel likely written during the early 20th century, which captures the aspirations and struggles of a young man seeking fame in the film industry. The story revolves around Merton Gill, who yearns to become a successful actor and escape his mundane life as a clerk in a small-town emporium, where his day is filled with drudgery and scorn from his employer. The opening portion of the book introduces Merton's dual life as both a clerk and an aspiring movie star, where imagination runs wild amidst the banality around him. It sets the stage with a dramatic scene where Merton, channeling the character Buck Benson, envisions himself in thrilling movie plots, juxtaposed against the reality of his work in a small-town store. His encounters with townspeople, particularly with the formidable Gashwiler, his boss, and the supportive Tessie Kearns, hint at Merton’s dreams and aspirations that clash sharply with his current circumstances. This blend of humor, drama, and longing quickly draws the reader into Merton's world, enticing those interested in tales of ambition and the entertainment industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Motion picture industry -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3472 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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