| Author |
Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960 |
| LoC No. |
02009340
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| Title |
Fancy free
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Methuen & Co., 1901.
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| Note |
Illustrated by J.A. Shepherd, S.H. Sime, A.H. Buckland, Enoch Ward, Arthur Layard, René Bull, and Cecil Aldin.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The zagabog -- Quite out of the common -- Johnson's Boswell -- The nine musketeers -- The game of life -- "Alas! poor ghost" -- Greensmith's charade -- The mate of the "Bunch o' Keys" -- The transmigrations of Tarver -- The first word -- "Star o' Boston" -- The sacrifice -- The diary of a perfect gentleman -- Inoculation day -- A story without an end -- The biography of Peter Parkinson -- The jacky-toad -- A celestial chat -- The archdeacon and the deinosaurs -- The bills.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Fancy Free" by Eden Phillpotts is a collection of whimsical stories written in the early 20th century. The opening of the book introduces a playful and fantastical world, beginning with the tale of the Zagabog, a unique creature ruling a golden island since prehistoric times. Set against a backdrop of imagination, the stories seem to explore themes of innocence, adventure, and a delightful take on mythical elements. The opening of the book presents the Zagabog, a lighthearted and good-hearted figure adorned with an "ugly crown," who oversees a variety of creatures from different eras as they navigate through time on his golden island. The storytelling style is lyrical and engaging, evoking imagery of primordial landscapes and humorous interactions among the fantastical inhabitants. This whimsical tone is likely to attract readers looking for a blend of fantasy and light-hearted narrative, setting the stage for an enjoyable journey through a collection that promises both charm and inventive storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English wit and humor
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70255 |
| Release Date |
Mar 10, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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