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Of the regulation college wide-hip fashion, a faint reminder of the peg-tops of the days of our fathers. The upper part of his body was encased in a sweater - that convenient college garment that so of ten covers a multitude Of sins. And yet, in spite of the loose fit Of his costume, it was easy to see that Madden was a young man of magnificent physical proportions. His head was rather small, almost of the Greek mould, and even the looseness of his sweater failed to conceal the massive shoulders, the thick, powerful neck, the immense expanse Of chest; and as for the extravagantly wide trousers, the simple truth is that they were almost fully Oc cupied by the fine muscular development Of his hips and thighs and legs.
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Of the regulation college wide-hip fashion, a faint reminder of the peg-tops of the days of our fathers. The upper part of his body was encased in a sweater - that convenient college garment that so of ten covers a multitude Of sins. And yet, in spite of the loose fit Of his costume, it was easy to see that Madden was a young man of magnificent physical proportions. His head was rather small, almost of the Greek mould, and even the looseness of his sweater failed to conceal the massive shoulders, the thick, powerful neck, the immense expanse Of chest; and as for the extravagantly wide trousers, the simple truth is that they were almost fully Oc cupied by the fine muscular development Of his hips and thighs and legs.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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It was only four O'clock in the after noon, and yet the blinds Of the large Window looking out on the street were carefully drawn, and the place was en veloped in an untimely, unnatural dusk. It was, in fact, so dark that Madden was obliged to hold the book he was endeavor ing to study close to his eyes, while his lips moved from time to time like those of a child in the painful effort of learning to read, and he hissed gently when he en countered an unaccustomed word - which, by the way, was a matter of not infrequent occurrence.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the lives and friendships of Tom Brown, Claxton Madden, and Wilton Ames, three very different men brought together by their shared status as students at Harvard. The author provides a vivid and detailed portrait of college life in the early 1900s, capturing the social and intellectual ferment of the time. Against the backdrop of privilege and youthful exuberance, the book explores themes of wealth, class, masculinity, love, loyalty, and the challenges of personal growth. The author delves deeply into the charactersâ psyches, and we witness their struggles, aspirations, and moral dilemmas in intimate detail. The writing is both insightful and humorous, filled with lively dialogue and a keen eye for the telling gesture. This book offers a compelling glimpse into a bygone era and a timeless meditation on the human condition. Its insights into the complexities of friendship and the search for meaning in life remain as relevant today as they were a century ago. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780243331253_0
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