Penn-Yan Bill by Eugene Field (1893)
The story revolves around a young boy who inherits a large sum of money from a distant relative on the condition that he does not drink, smoke, or gamble until he turns twenty-one. The boy's life changes dramatically as he becomes wealthy and faces various temptations.
By Eugene Field · First published 1893 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Regional Literature · 1,072 words
First lines
I. In gallus old Kentucky, where the grass is very blue, Where the liquor is the smoothest and the girls are fair and true, Where the crop of he-gawd gentlemen is full of heart and sand, And the stock of four-time winners is the finest in the land; Where the democratic party in bourbon hardihood For more than half a century unterrified has stood, Where nod the black-eyed Susans to the prattle of the rill -- There -- there befell the wooing of Penn-Yan Bill.
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Penn-Yan Bill is listed on Textopian as a poem by Eugene Field, dated 1893 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Regional Literature, Adventure, Humor
- Length: 1,072 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing rhyme and meter, characteristic of poetry.
- Romance — The central plot revolves around the romantic relationship between Penn-Yan Bill and Sue.
- Regional Literature — The setting and characters are deeply rooted in specific American locales, reflecting regional culture.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of adventure, particularly through the character's rugged background and storytelling.
Tags
American Literature · Children's Fiction · Humor · Satire · Poetry · Nonsense Verse · Whimsical · Imagination · Fantasy · Adventure · Animal Protagonist · Talking Animals