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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aVance, Louis Joseph,
_d1879-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Day of Days: An Extravaganza
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-05-20
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Day of Days: An Extravaganza" by Louis Joseph Vance is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows P. Sybarite, a discontented bookkeeper who, on the verge of his thirty-second birthday, grapples with his mundane life in a warehouse for hides and skins. As he navigates the challenges posed by his boisterous coworker and his own feelings for a shop girl named Molly Lessing, the narrative teeters between comedy and commentary on social status, aspirations, and identity. At the start of the book, we are introduced to P. Sybarite, who is wallowing in despair over his dreary existence amid the distinct and unpleasant odor of hides in his workplace. On the eve of his birthday, P. Sybarite receives a letter from his cousin Mae Alys inviting him to a theater performance, which sparks a glimmer of hope and desire for social elevation. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at his complicated interactions with his fellow worker, George Bross, who joyfully taunts him while also fostering an unexpected bond when P. Sybarite reveals his true name. Furthermore, the opening sets the stage for budding romance and comedic misunderstandings, all while establishing a rich atmosphere that promises to entertain and intrigue readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
700 1 _aBrown, Arthur William,
_d1881-1966
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15873
999 _c57261
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