9781332423385 - Quad's Odds (Classic Reprint) de Quad, M. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an assemblage of over 500 brief, humorous sketches from the 1800s. The author chronicles the everyday mishaps and observations of rural life in the post-civil war era. The author uses a largely conversational style that appeals to the common experiences of readers to spin a tone that is often reflective, sometimes comical, and always entertaining. Common themes of isolation, ambition, loss, deceit, and community pervade the collection. For readers with an interest in 19th-century literature or the Midwest setting of the stories, this book offers a nostalgic trip to a bygone era. 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.