Project Gutenberg 2014-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 619 Wright, Ernest Vincent 1872 1939 Gadsby : $b a story of over 50,000 words without using the letter "E" Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsby_(novel) E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter 'E'" by Ernest Vincent Wright is a unique novel written in the late 1930s. The book is notable for its linguistic challenge, as it creatively narrates a story while systematically avoiding the use of the letter 'E', an endeavor that underscores Wright's determination and skill as a writer. The narrative likely centers around the central character, John Gadsby, who serves as a champion for the youth in the small town of Branton Hills, tackling themes of community improvement, activism, and youthful potential. The opening of the novel sets the stage with Gadsby's drive to revitalize his stagnant town, emphasizing the importance of youth in enacting change. It introduces Gadsby's reflections on the capabilities of children and their inherent desire to learn and grow, casting aside the notion that they are ignorant or naïve. Through the characters' dialogues and actions, we see Gadsby forming an organization comprised of energetic boys and girls eager to help transform Branton Hills, suggesting a progressive, optimistic tone. The initial chapters depict Gadsby's visions, challenges, and the collaborative spirit of youth as they embark on their quest to uplift their town, revealing a narrative rich in character development and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Youth -- Fiction Motivation (Psychology) -- Fiction Cities and towns -- Fiction Lipograms PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 351202 2025-07-19T06:16:04.317639 text/html 331799 2024-10-24T12:13:02 text/html 429853 2025-07-19T06:16:09.575610 application/epub+zip 431780 2025-07-19T06:16:05.295635 application/epub+zip 198088 2025-07-19T06:16:04.800621 application/epub+zip 555204 2025-07-19T06:16:13.085610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508900 2025-07-19T06:16:08.975610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275671 2022-09-21T13:42:00.055663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313576 2025-07-19T06:16:03.650697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293772 2024-10-24T12:13:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17612 2025-07-19T06:16:13.219571 application/rdf+xml 15549 2025-07-19T06:16:04.888640 image/jpeg 2321 2025-07-19T06:16:04.844630 image/jpeg 403754 2025-07-19T06:16:04.352641 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