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100 1 _aHarper, Wilhelmina,
_d1884-1973
245 1 0 _aOff duty: A dozen yarns for soldiers and sailors
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-06-10
505 0 _aKeeping up with Lizzie, by Irving Bacheller -- The tide takes a hand, by Rex Beach -- The gay old dog, by Edna Ferber -- Ole Skjarsen's first touchdown, by George Fitch -- The outlaw, by Hamlin Garland -- Naza! Naza! Naza! by Zane Grey -- A case of Metaphantasmia, by W.D. Howells -- The outcasts of Poker Flat, by Bret Harte -- The handbook of Hymen, by O. Henry -- Jack and the king, by Seumas MacManus -- Billy's tenderfoot, by Stewart Edward White -- The nightingale and the rose, by Oscar Wilde.
508 _aRoger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Off Duty: A Dozen Yarns for Soldiers and Sailors" by Wilhelmina Harper is a compilation of short stories written in the early 20th century. This collection aims to entertain and provide solace to soldiers and sailors, particularly those recovering from the impacts of war and seeking distraction from their challenges. The anthology showcases a variety of tales from notable authors, including Irving Bacheller and Rex Beach, delivering a mix of humor, adventure, and life lessons. The opening of this volume introduces the foreword by the compiler, who expresses the motivation behind curating these stories during her work at the Camp Library in Pelham Bay, NY, shortly after World War I. Harper emphasizes the need to connect the men in her camp, who may be unfamiliar with literature, to some of the best writers to enrich their minds and ease their minds during their recovery and leisure time. The content hints at the relatable struggles and aspirations of the characters represented, suggesting that the stories are crafted to resonate with a readership comprised largely of military personnel and their experiences. The first story, “Keeping Up With Lizzie” by Irving Bacheller, begins to unfold the narrative of a character named Sam Henshaw and his daughter Lizzie, exploring themes of education, societal expectations, and personal relationships amid humorous interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Century Co., 1919
653 _aFiction
653 _aShort stories
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/offdutyadozenya00unkngoog
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68278
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