| Author |
Adams, Samuel Hopkins, 1871-1958 |
| Title |
Average Jones
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Sean Pobuda and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Average Jones" by Samuel Hopkins Adams is a mystery novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around the titular character, Average Jones, who is a somewhat ordinary young man with an extraordinary desire for adventure and a knack for investigative work, primarily related to the realm of advertising and fraud. The opening of the novel introduces Average Jones at the Cosmic Club, where he is contemplating his lackluster life while discussing quirky advertisements with his friends. As he becomes intrigued by the unusual requests found in newspapers, he decides to take on the challenge of becoming an "Ad-Visor" to uncover the truth behind suspicious advertisements. He is quickly drawn into a deeper narrative that begins with the bizarre requirements of a B-flat trombone player and leads him toward a more significant mystery involving a politician, a potential assassination plot, and the exploration of human nature through unusual requests. The chapter sets the stage for his adventures and establishes a blend of humor and intrigue as he transitions from bored affluent to an aspiring detective. (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 |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6864 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
181 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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