Fibble, D. D by Irvin S. Cobb (1904)
The story revolves around a young man who inherits a large sum of money from a distant relative and decides to travel the world. He becomes embroiled in various misadventures and encounters a range of eccentric characters, including a beautiful woman with whom he falls deeply in love. As he navigates these experiences, the protagonist undergoes significant personal growth and development, learning valuable lessons about himself and the world around him. Throughout the narrative, themes of identity, morality, and the human condition are explored in a humorous and satirical manner.
By Irvin S. Cobb · First published 1904 · Genre: Humor, Satire, Fiction · 3 chapters · 62,892 words
First lines
IT is with a feeling of the utmost reluctance, amounting -- if I may use so strong a word -- to distress, that I take my pen in hand to indite the exceedingly painful account which follows; yet I feel I owe it not only to myself and the parishioners of St. Barnabas', but to the community at large, to explain in amplified detail why I have withdrawn suddenly, automatically as it were, from the organisation of youthful forest rangers of which I was, during its brief existence, the actuating spirit, and simultaneously have resigned my charge to seek a field of congenial endeavour elsewhere.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Irvin S. Cobb
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Humor, Satire, Fiction, Short Stories
- Length: 62,892 words
- Structure: 3 chapters, 627 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Humor — The book is primarily a humorous work, focusing on satire and comedic elements.
- Satire — The narrative employs satire to critique and mock societal norms and behaviors.
- Fiction — The story is a work of fiction, presenting a narrative created from the author's imagination.
- Short Stories — The book is structured as a collection of short stories, each with its own plot and characters.
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Satire · Humor · Social Commentary · American Literature · Novel · Fiction · Comedy · Society Satire · Class Satire · Racism Critique · Anti-Racism · Southern Gothic