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Title: The Golden Book of Springfield

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Book_of_Springfield

Note: "Being the review of a book that will appear in the autumn of the year 2018, and an extended description of Springfield, Illinois, in that year."

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Golden Book of Springfield" by Vachel Lindsay is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. This narrative serves as a blend of prose and poetic introspection set against the backdrop of Springfield, Illinois, exploring the evolution of society through a fantastical lens that connects the year 1920 to visions of 2018. The book focuses on characters like David Carson, a young minister, and several of his neighbors—including a florist and a socialite—who engage in discussions about their town and its potential futures, revealing their aspirations for societal change and communal unity. The opening of the narrative introduces the characters and the setting, specifically highlighting the members of the "Prognosticator's Club," who envision the future of Springfield in the year 2018. David Carson, the minister, contemplates his dreams and aspirations, describing a potential utopia where people, inspired by figures like Johnny Appleseed, connect with nature and each other through a deeper understanding of community values. The characters develop a rich sense of identity, drawing on historical roots and social aspirations, while Lindsay's narrative intertwines fantasy elements with social commentary, setting the stage for a transformative exploration of ideals and human connection in an evolving world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931

EBook No.: 59860

Published: Jul 5, 2019

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Utopias in literature

Subject: Springfield (Ill.) -- In literature

Subject: Springfield (Ill.) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Golden Book of Springfield

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Book_of_Springfield

Note: "Being the review of a book that will appear in the autumn of the year 2018, and an extended description of Springfield, Illinois, in that year."

Credits: Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Golden Book of Springfield" by Vachel Lindsay is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. This narrative serves as a blend of prose and poetic introspection set against the backdrop of Springfield, Illinois, exploring the evolution of society through a fantastical lens that connects the year 1920 to visions of 2018. The book focuses on characters like David Carson, a young minister, and several of his neighbors—including a florist and a socialite—who engage in discussions about their town and its potential futures, revealing their aspirations for societal change and communal unity. The opening of the narrative introduces the characters and the setting, specifically highlighting the members of the "Prognosticator's Club," who envision the future of Springfield in the year 2018. David Carson, the minister, contemplates his dreams and aspirations, describing a potential utopia where people, inspired by figures like Johnny Appleseed, connect with nature and each other through a deeper understanding of community values. The characters develop a rich sense of identity, drawing on historical roots and social aspirations, while Lindsay's narrative intertwines fantasy elements with social commentary, setting the stage for a transformative exploration of ideals and human connection in an evolving world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931

EBook No.: 59860

Published: Jul 5, 2019

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Utopias in literature

Subject: Springfield (Ill.) -- In literature

Subject: Springfield (Ill.) -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.