The Girl Proposition: A Bunch of He and She Fables [Humor]
by Ade, George
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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DeLand, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1902. Very Good/No Dust Jacket.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with some minor spotting of the cloth. 7.5 inches tall; 192 pages. Illustrated.. Humorous tales of male-female relationships in the late 19th-century illustrated with numerous drawings.
Background Information:
George Ade, an influential American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, and playwright, rose to prominence during the early 20th century. He achieved widespread recognition with his column "Stories of the Streets and of the Town," where he artfully employed street language and slang to vividly portray everyday life in Chicago.
Additionally, he captivated readers with his collection of fables in slang, showcasing humorous tales characterized by vernacular speech and liberal capitalization in his characters' dialogues. Ade's unique style and keen observations endeared him to readers, making him a notable literary figure of his time.
The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with some minor spotting of the cloth. 7.5 inches tall; 192 pages. Illustrated.. Humorous tales of male-female relationships in the late 19th-century illustrated with numerous drawings.
Background Information:
George Ade, an influential American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, and playwright, rose to prominence during the early 20th century. He achieved widespread recognition with his column "Stories of the Streets and of the Town," where he artfully employed street language and slang to vividly portray everyday life in Chicago.
Additionally, he captivated readers with his collection of fables in slang, showcasing humorous tales characterized by vernacular speech and liberal capitalization in his characters' dialogues. Ade's unique style and keen observations endeared him to readers, making him a notable literary figure of his time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17829
- Title
- The Girl Proposition: A Bunch of He and She Fables [Humor]
- Author
- Ade, George
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1902
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