From Place to Place by Irvin S. Cobb
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 visits various countries, experiencing different cultures and meeting people from diverse backgrounds. Along the way, he reflects on his own life and values, leading to personal growth and self-discovery.
By Irvin S. Cobb · First published 1925 · Genre: Travel, Humor, Non-fiction · 9 chapters · 132,077 words
First lines
This man that I have it in mind to write about was, at the time of which I write, an elderly man, getting well along toward sixty-five. He was tall and slightly stooped, with long arms, and big, gnarled, competent-looking hands, which smelled of yellow laundry soap, and had huge, tarnished nails on the fingers. He had mild, pale eyes, a light blue as to colour, with heavy sacs under them, and whitish whiskers, spindly and thin, like some sort of second-growth, which were so cut as to enclose his lower face in a nappy fringe, extending from ear to ear under his chin. He suffered from a chronic heart affection, and this gave to his skin a pronounced and unhealthy pallor. He was neat and prim in his personal habits, kind to dumb animals, and tolerant of small children. He was inclined to be miserly; certainly in money matters he was most prudent and saving. He had the air about him of being lonely. His name was Tobias Dramm. In the town where he lived he was commonly known as Uncle Tobe Dramm. By profession he was a public hangman. You might call him a gallowsmith. He hanged men for hire.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Irvin S. Cobb
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Travel, Humor, Non-fiction, Essay
- Length: 132,077 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 1,295 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Travel — The book primarily focuses on the author's experiences and observations while traveling, making travel the most relevant genre.
- Humor — The writing style is characterized by wit and humor, which is a significant aspect of the narrative.
- Non-fiction — The book is based on real-life experiences and observations, fitting the non-fiction genre.
- Essay — The structure of the book is similar to a collection of essays, each focusing on different places and experiences.
Tags
Travelogue · Memoir · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · American Literature · 20th Century Literature · Non-Fiction · Autobiographical · Road Trip · Adventure · Comedy
Contents
- The Gallowsmith
- The Broken Shoelace
- Boys will be Boys
- The Luck Piece
- Quality Folks
- John J. Coincidence
- When August the Second was April the First
- Hoodwinked
- The Bull Called Emily