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_aButler, Ellis Parker, _d1869-1937 |
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| 245 | 1 | 3 | _aAn experiment in gyro-hats |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-06-06 | ||
| 508 | _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"An Experiment in Gyro-Hats" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous story written in the early 20th century. This playful narrative centers around a hat dealer's unique invention, the gyro-hat, designed to keep a staggering man, Walsingham Gribbs, steady on his feet. The book combines elements of comedy and clever invention, creating an entertaining exploration of love and the challenges that arise from real-life problems. The plot follows the hat dealer, who becomes concerned about his daughter Anne's infatuation with Walsingham Gribbs, a man seemingly unable to walk straight due to an unknown ailment. In an effort to help both his daughter and Walsingham, the hatter devises a gyro-hat that uses a gyroscope to counteract the staggering. The story unfolds as he tests the hat on himself after a humorous venture into the world of drinking to understand the condition of Walsingham. After a series of comical mishaps and revelations, including Walsingham's unique past involving a failed invention of his father's, the hat ultimately proves successful, leading to a happy resolution for Anne and Walsingham. The narrative is filled with whimsical humor and societal commentary, making it a delightful read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: The Q and C Co., 1910 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aHumorous stories | ||
| 653 | _aYoung men -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aInventors -- Fiction | ||
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_aLevering, Albert, _d1869-1929 |
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| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/experimentingyro00butl/page/n3/mode/2up | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70923 |
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