Buy this book on-line Ade, George : More Fables in SlangHerbert S. Stone and Company, Chicago, IL, 1900
Original publisher's yellow cloth binding with blue, yellow, and black floral decoration on front cover. Top edge gilt. 4 1/2" x 6 1/4." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. The upper 2/3 of a back flyleaf is missing. A Fine, unworn copy. Referenced in Wright III as no. 17. George Ade (1866-1944) was an American author, humorist, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He achieved national fame with his humorous writings and short stories that used street language and slang. This book is a collection of humorous short stories. These stories showcase Ade's use of frequent capitalization for stylization and comedic effect. The following are some of the story titles: "The Fable of How Uncle Brewster was Too Shifty for the Tempter," "The Fable of the Corporation Director and the Mislaid Ambition," "The Fable of What Happened the Night the Men Came to the Women's Club," "The Fable of the Inveterate Joke who Remained in Montana," "The Fable of the Lodge Fiend, and the Delilah Trick Played by His Wife," "The Fable of the Apprehensive Sparrow and Her Daily Escape," and "The Fable of the He-Gossip and the Man's Wife and the Man.". Illustr.: Newman, Clyde J.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Ade, George : More Fables in Slang. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres anciens, out-of-print books, fine bindings, first editions and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |