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100 1 _aYellott, George,
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245 1 4 _aThe Funny Philosophers, or Wags and Sweethearts. A Novel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-17
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.)
520 _a"The Funny Philosophers, or Wags and Sweethearts: A Novel" by George Yellott is a light-hearted, comedic novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a humorous exploration of philosophical ideas and romantic entanglements, particularly focusing on the interactions between various young professionals in a resort town. The opening chapters introduce us to engaging characters like Toney Belton and Tom Seddon, who indulge in playful discussions about love, gravity, and the eccentric nature of human behavior. At the start of the novel, we find Toney Belton and Tom Seddon in a philosophical debate on a hotel veranda, where Belton asserts that gravity is a mere myth. This playful banter serves as a backdrop to their concurrent observations of the romantic woes of their friends, notably the unfortunate Clarence Hastings and Claribel Carrington. As the plot unfolds, we are drawn into a world filled with humorous anecdotes, comedic encounters with quirky individuals like Captain Bragg and Ned Botts, and the impending drama of a duel over a monkey incident, all set against the lively backdrop of summer festivities. The beginning sets a tone of witty social commentary on love, rivalry, and the follies of youth, enticing readers to continue the journey through Bella Vista's vibrant social scene. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35599
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