McCutcheon, George Barr 1866-1928 creator Fisher, Harrison 1875-1934 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "What's-His-Name" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Harvey, the husband of the glamorous actress Nellie Duluth, who struggles with his identity and self-worth in the shadow of his wife's fame. As the tale unfolds, we witness Harvey's internal and external conflicts in navigating their relationship and his role as a husband and father. The opening of the book introduces Harvey, who is depicted as a nondescript and unassuming man, often referred to simply as "What's-His-Name" by those around him. He is juxtaposed against his much-admired wife, Nellie, who commands attention and adulation as a successful stage actress in New York City. As Harvey ambles through the bustling streets of Broadway, the opening chapters explore his feelings of inadequacy and nostalgia for their life in a small town, highlighting the contrast between his mundane daily experiences and Nellie's glamorous lifestyle. The narrative sets the stage for the themes of love, identity, and societal perception that will develop as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-04-06 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Married people -- Fiction Actresses -- Fiction Stay-at-home fathers -- Fiction Working mothers -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28512 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28512 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133642.0 28512