His Dancing Days
Theodosia Pickering Garrison's His Dancing Days is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Tom who is determined to make his own way in the world. Tom is a talented dancer, and he dreams of becoming a professional dancer. But his family is poor, and his father is a strict disciplinarian who does not approve of Tom's ambitions. Tom's determination to pursue his dreams leads him to a dance school in New York City, where he meets a variety of people who help him on his journey. He meets a kindly dance teacher, a wealthy patron, and a beautiful young woman who helps him to realize his potential. Tom's journey is filled with both triumphs and setbacks, but ultimately he is able to achieve his dream of becoming a professional dancer. Along the way, he learns valuable lessons about friendship, loyalty, and the importance of following one's dreams.
By Theodosia Pickrering Garrison · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 321 words
First lines
Never did I find me mate for charmin' an' delightin', Never one that had me bate for courtin' an' for fightin'; -- (A white moon at the crossroads then, and Denny with the fiddle; The parish round admirin', when I danced down the middle.) Up the earth and down again, me like you'd not discover; Arrah! for the times before me dancin' days were over!
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Theodosia Pickrering Garrison
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Coming of Age
- Length: 321 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Romance — The book follows the romantic relationship between the protagonist and his love interest, making it a romance novel.
- Drama — The book follows the protagonist's struggles and successes, making it a drama novel.
- Coming of Age — The book follows the protagonist's journey from childhood to adulthood, making it a coming of age novel.
Tags
Poetry · admirin · arrah · bate · blade · charmin · courtin · crossroads · danced · dancin · days · delightin