Project Gutenberg 2017-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 251 Day, Holman 1865 1935 Day, Holman Francis Day, Holman F. Squire Phin Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Squire Phin" by Holman Day is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the fictional village of Palermo, the story revolves around the peculiar characters residing there, particularly focusing on Squire Phin Look, a local lawyer with a reputation for helping the townsfolk. The opening hints at the interplay of small-town life, eccentricity, and the tensions of past relationships, hinting at both humor and drama as the narrative unfolds. The beginning of "Squire Phin" introduces us to the sleepy village of Palermo on a languorous summer afternoon. We meet "Hard-Times" Wharff, a local figure known for his eccentric behavior and claimed ability to predict weather changes, who stands stubbornly in the sun while townsmen gossip about him. The arrival of Hime Look, Phin's brother, after a long absence stirs the community, revealing family tensions and unresolved issues from their past. Amidst the commotion, Phin Look's character as a beloved yet unassuming lawyer comes into focus, suggesting that the tale will explore themes of family loyalty, societal expectations, and the quirks of rural life intertwined with the mysterious arrival of the circus and the eccentricities of its performers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Villages -- Fiction Circus -- Fiction Maine -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 681087 2025-06-22T07:18:38.495120 text/html 712329 2024-10-23T02:30:25 text/html 522899 2025-06-22T07:18:47.092077 application/epub+zip 530798 2025-06-22T07:18:39.720116 application/epub+zip 286808 2025-06-22T07:18:39.113078 application/epub+zip 702843 2025-06-22T07:18:52.797015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673921 2025-06-22T07:18:46.386071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437744 2022-08-25T04:24:10.035718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578272 2025-06-22T07:18:36.911109 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 558583 2024-10-23T02:30:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16932 2025-06-22T07:18:52.958990 application/rdf+xml 8802 2025-06-22T07:18:39.223064 image/jpeg 1918 2025-06-22T07:18:39.166067 image/jpeg 474134 2025-06-22T07:18:38.570112 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