Gullible's Travels, Etc. by Ring Lardner

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Author Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933
Illustrator Preston, May Wilson, 1873-1949
LoC No. 17005401
Title Gullible's Travels, Etc.
Note Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Contents Carmen -- Three kings and a pair -- Gullible's travels -- The water cure -- Three without, doubled.
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Summary "Gullible's Travels, Etc." by Ring Lardner is a collection of humorous stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of social class and the absurdities of modern life through the experiences of the narrator and their humorous observations about various activities, particularly outings to the theater and opera with friends. The main characters include the narrator, their spouse, and their friends, such as the Hatches, engaging in lighthearted yet revealing dialogues that reflect their social pretensions and experiences. At the start of the tale, the narrator reflects on a recent opera outing they took with their friends the Hatches, detailing the events of the night, the various interactions, and the characters involved. The narrator humorously recounts the trials of attending a grand opera and the disconnect it creates between the glitzy social expectations and the actual experience. Through a mix of dialogue and narrative, the opening portion establishes the satirical tone of the collection, setting the stage for further explorations into the quirks of society and the everyday life of the characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Humorous stories, American
Subject Courtship -- Fiction
Subject Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction
Subject Opera -- Fiction
Subject Bridge players -- Fiction
Subject Voyages and travels -- Fiction
Subject Husband and wife -- Fiction
Subject Sisters-in-law -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 35162
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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