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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Marquis, Don 1878 1937 Marquis, Donald Robert Perry Marquis, D. R. (Donald Robert) The Revolt of the Oyster The revolt of the oyster -- "If we could only see" -- How Hank signed the pledge -- Accursed hat -- Rooney's touchdown -- Too American -- The saddest man -- Dogs and boys (as told by the dog) -- The kidnapping of Bill Patterson -- Blood will tell (as told by the dog) -- Being a public character (as told by the dog) -- Written in blood (as told by the dogs). Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Revolt of the Oyster" by Don Marquis is a satirical novella written in the early 20th century. The book humorously explores themes of evolution and humanity's relationship with the natural world through anthropomorphized characters, particularly focusing on Probably Arboreal, a proto-human figure confronting both personal and existential dilemmas." "The opening of the novella introduces Probably Arboreal, who observes the beachgoers and their primitive, carefree lifestyle while reflecting on his own ideals about love and marriage. He is intrigued yet annoyed by his neighbor Slightly Simian's domestic disputes, which lead him to contemplate his own romantic pursuits, particularly involving a girl known for her red hair and spirited nature. However, when Probably Arboreal inadvertently finds himself grappling with a giant oyster, the absurdity of the situation escalates as the crowd gathers, transforming the fight into a spectacle that captures both the sea's power and humanity's place within the natural order. This dramatic encounter sets the stage for broader commentary on survival and the potential upheaval of societal norms in the face of primal challenges." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 409275 2025-06-20T18:03:14.614069 text/html 401095 2024-10-23T00:26:17 text/html 653618 2025-06-20T18:03:20.959097 application/epub+zip 657612 2025-06-20T18:03:15.924034 application/epub+zip 205540 2025-06-20T18:03:15.150080 application/epub+zip 765677 2025-06-20T18:03:24.573081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 742306 2025-06-20T18:03:20.511118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291215 2022-09-23T16:49:35.594212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349139 2025-06-20T18:03:13.439107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329415 2024-10-23T00:26:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16809 2025-06-20T18:03:24.850035 application/rdf+xml 13590 2025-06-20T18:03:15.463119 image/jpeg 2626 2025-06-20T18:03:15.320076 image/jpeg 610853 2025-06-20T18:03:14.657095 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia