Tioba by Arthur Willis Colton (1920)

Name: Tioba
Author: Arthur Willis Colton

TIOBA is a novel that explores the themes of identity, morality, and the human condition through the eyes of its protagonist, a man named Jack. The story takes place in a small town in the United States and follows Jack as he navigates his way through life, encountering various characters and situations that challenge his beliefs and values. Please provide your question or request.

By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Satire · 6,616 words

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FROM among the birches and pines, where we pitched our moving tent, you looked over the flat meadow-lands; and through these went a river, slow and almost noiseless, wandering in the valley as if there were no necessity of arriving anywhere at appointed times. "What is the necessity?" it said softly to any that would listen. And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows. It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

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Tioba is listed on Textopian as a short story by Arthur Willis Colton, dated 1920 CE.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Arthur Willis Colton
Date: 1920 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction, Satire, Literary Fiction
Length: 6,616 words
Structure: 1 section, 88 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — The book is based on historical events and characters, centred around the development of media and industry in America during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Political Fiction — The book also contains various political themes involving the struggles and issues of the time, which are embedded within its main plot and storyline.
Satire — Arthur Willis Colton uses satire to offer a critique on capitalism and corruption in society.
Literary Fiction — TIOBA is a product of Colton's compelling storytelling style and narrative, which is commonly associated with the genre of literary fiction.