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100 1 _aMackall, Lawton,
_d1888-1968
245 1 0 _aScrambled eggs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-11-13
508 _aDavid Edwards 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"Scrambled Eggs" by Lawton Mackall is a whimsical collection of stories, written in the early 20th century, featuring anthropomorphic animals, particularly focusing on the trials and tribulations of a drake named Eustace and his interactions in the barnyard. The book humorously explores themes of gender roles, societal expectations, and individuality through the lens of barnyard life. The narrative follows Eustace, an upstanding drake, as he navigates the complexities of relationships, particularly with his spirited wife Gertrude. Their exchanges often reflect broader social critiques, such as Eustace's struggles with the pressures of masculinity and the expectations placed upon him by society—exemplified by his reluctance to help incubate their eggs out of fear of being ridiculed. The stories delve into various dynamics in the barnyard, from marital strife and jealousy to the absurdities of gossip and social standing, culminating in a poignant exploration of love, loyalty, and personal identity amidst comedic misadventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cCincinnati: Steward & Kidd Company, 1920
653 _aSatire
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aPoultry -- Fiction
700 1 _aHerford, Oliver,
_d1863-1935
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74733
999 _c115458
_d115458