Project Gutenberg 2007-01-22 Public domain in the USA. 165 Ferber, Edna 1885 1968 Gigolo The afternoon of a faun -- Old man Minick -- Gigolo -- Not a day over twenty-one -- Home girl -- Ain't nature wonderful! -- The sudden sixties -- If I should ever travel! Produced by Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Gigolo" by Edna Ferber is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Gideon Gory, a young man from a formerly affluent family, who has fallen into the role of a gigolo, a man living off the money of women. Set against the backdrop of a changing society post-World War I, the novel explores themes of social status, identity, and the complexities of relationships. The opening of "Gigolo" introduces Nick, a charming young garage mechanic, who is the reluctant object of affection for several women, while he remains indifferent to their advances, preferring to lead a carefree life. As Nick engages with the women around him, it's clear that he possesses an enigmatic charm that captivates them despite his rough exterior and low-paying job. The groundwork is laid for a deeper exploration of his character as he interacts with these women and aims to pursue his own desires and happiness. This initial glimpse into Nick's world sets the stage for an exploration of masculinity, societal expectations, and the allure of a more liberated lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American Manners and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 423738 2025-07-08T13:10:08.072432 text/html 429783 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/html 231454 2025-07-08T13:10:15.425370 application/epub+zip 234477 2025-07-08T13:10:10.377344 application/epub+zip 234477 2025-07-08T13:10:08.792352 application/epub+zip 374959 2025-07-08T13:10:19.208326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343261 2025-07-08T13:10:14.603367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323416 2022-09-09T14:31:17.463153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391608 2025-07-08T13:10:07.371372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391429 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391423 2007-01-22T07:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21346 2025-07-08T13:10:19.336295 application/rdf+xml 7918 2025-07-08T13:10:09.697363 image/jpeg 2299 2025-07-08T13:10:09.445405 image/jpeg 157044 2007-01-22T07:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 165530 2007-01-22T07:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 156954 2007-01-22T07:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 216545 2025-07-08T13:10:08.105368 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia