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  • The Eternal Boy

    Being the Story of the Prodigious Hickey

    by Owen Johnson ...
    In "The Eternal Boy," Owen Johnson intricately weaves a narrative that explores themes of innocence, nostalgia, and the dissonance between childhood fantasies and adult realities. Employing a rich, lyric prose style, Johnson crafts a poignant and evocative tale that captures the essence of a young protagonist navigating the complexities of his dreams and the oft-harsh truths of the adult world. ... Read more

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  • Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools

    Exploring the Tapestry of Modern Storytelling

    by Jack London, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ernest Thompson Seton, Richard Harding Davis, Ruth McEnery Stuart, Mary Mapes Dodge, Rudyard Kipling, Lafcadio Hearn, Owen Johnson, O. Henry, William Sharp, Perceval Gibbon, Ian Maclaren, Joel Chandler Harris, Morgan Robertson, Phyllis Bottome, David Gray, J. M. Barrie, S. Weir Mitchell, Walter A. Dyer, Leo Tolstoy, Stacy Aumonier ...
    Modern Short Stories: A Book for High Schools is a curated exploration of the variances in tone, technique, and thematic depth that defined the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The anthology showcases an impressive amalgamation of narratives that traverse genres from adventure to social commentary, aligning with the educational needs of burgeoning readers. From the gripping accounts of morality ... Read more

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  • The Wasted Generation

    by Owen Johnson ...
    Main Characters: The novel centers on a group of young people who represent different facets of the "wasted generation"—those who have been disillusioned by the aftermath of the war and are grappling with their future.Post-War Disillusionment: The story explores themes of disillusionment and the sense of aimlessness experienced by many young people in the wake of World War I. The characters ... Read more

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  • The Eternal Boy

    Enriched edition. Being the Story of the Prodigious Hickey

    by Owen Johnson, Lance Evans ...
    Owen Johnson's "The Eternal Boy" masterfully intertwines the themes of innocence and the inexorable passage of time through a vivid narrative style that reflects the socio-cultural landscape of early 20th-century America. The novel delves into the adventures and reflections of its protagonist, who grapples with the complexities of growing up in a rapidly changing world. Johnson employs rich, ... Read more

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  • Stover at Yale

    by Owen Johnson ...
    The story follows the character of Philip Stover, a young and idealistic student who arrives at Yale with high hopes and ambitions. Stover is a freshman eager to make his mark and navigate the complex social and academic life of college. The novel delves into his experiences and challenges as he tries to fit into the world of Yale, dealing with issues such as friendship, rivalry, and personal ... Read more

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  • The Woman Gives

    A Story of Regeneration

    by Owen Johnson ...
    A girl arrives in New York to be a model and an artist's subject, and the book follows what the city makes of her and what she makes of herself. Johnson wrote the Lawrenceville school stories that every American boy read, and then this, which is about as far from them as he could get. This edition adds a gallery of 49 plates bound with the book, with paintings by William Merritt Chase, Francisco ... Read more

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  • Murder in Any Degree

    by Owen Johnson ...
    One Sunday in March they had been marooned at the club, Steingall the painter and Quinny the illustrator, and, having lunched late, had bored themselves separately to their limits over the periodicals until, preferring to bore each other, they had gravitated together in easy arm-chairs before the big Renaissance fireplace. Steingall, sunk in his collar, from behind the black-rimmed spectacles, ... Read more

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  • Murder in Any Degree

    by Owen Johnson ...
    The story focuses on a high-profile murder trial in New York City and the legal proceedings that follow. A young man is accused of committing the crime, and the novel delves into the complexities of the case, examining the evidence, witness testimonies, and the strategies employed by both the prosecution and the defense.As the trial progresses, the narrative explores the various characters ... Read more

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  • The Woman Gives: A Story of Regeneration

    by Owen Johnson ...
    Teagan’s Arcade stood, and in the slow upward progress of the city it may still stand, at that intersection of Broadway and Columbus Avenue, where the grumbling subway and the roaring elevated meet at Lincoln Square. It covered a block, bisected by an arcade and rising six capacious stories in the form of an enormous H. On Broadway, the glass front was given over to shops and offices of all ... Read more

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  • The Woman Gives: A Story of Regeneration

    by Owen Johnson ...
    The Protagonist: The central character is a woman who undergoes significant personal growth and transformation throughout the story. Her experiences and interactions with others drive the narrative.Love and Relationships: The novel explores various forms of love and relationships, including romantic, familial, and platonic connections. The protagonist's relationships are central to her journey of ... Read more

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  • The Coming of the Amazons

    A Satiristic Speculation on the Scientific Future of Civilization

    by Owen Johnson ...
    A satirical speculation in which women take charge of the American republic and run it rather better, or at any rate differently. Johnson wrote it in 1931 with the suffrage a decade old and the joke pointing in several directions at once. This edition is bound with sixty plates of paintings from 1853 to 1923, among them works by George Bellows, Martin Johnson Heade and Ralph Albert Blakelock. ... Read more

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  • The Varmint

    by Owen Johnson ...
    "The Varmint" tells the story of a young boy named Jimmie, who becomes known as "The Varmint" due to his mischievous antics and adventurous spirit. The novel follows Jimmie's coming-of-age journey as he navigates the challenges of frontier life, encounters various colorful characters, and learns important lessons about friendship, responsibility, and the value of hard work.Owen Johnson's novel ... Read more

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