Felix o'Day

Name: Felix o'Day
Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith

Felix o'Day is a novel by Francis Hopkinson Smith that tells the story of an Irish immigrant who comes to America in search of his fortune. The book follows Felix as he navigates the challenges and opportunities of life in New York City, including romance, business deals, and political intrigue. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters and learns valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of turn-of-the-century New York City and its insightful commentary on the immigrant experience in America.

By Francis Hopkinson Smith · First published 1895 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Adventure · 23 chapters · 115,758 words

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Broadway on dry nights, or rather that part known as the Great White Way, is a crowded thoroughfare, dominated by lofty buildings, the sky-line studded with constellations of colored signs pencilled in fire. Broadway on wet, rain-drenched nights is the fairy concourse of the Wonder City of the World, its asphalt splashed with liquid jewels afloat in molten gold.

Across this flood of frenzied brilliance surge hurrying mobs, dodging the ceaseless traffic, trampling underfoot the wealth of the Indies, striding through pools of quicksilver, leaping gutters filled to the brim with melted rubies -- horse, car, and man so many black silhouettes against a tremulous sea of light.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith
Date: 1895 CE
Language: English
Genres: Romance, Drama, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 115,758 words
Structure: 23 chapters, 1,911 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Romance — Central love story between main characters.
Drama — Emotional and relational conflicts drive the plot.
Adventure — Protagonist's journey and challenges.
Historical Fiction — Set in a specific historical period with period-accurate details.