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2022-01-17
Public domain in the USA.
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Fogg, Lawrence Daniel
06028456
The Asbestos Society of Sinners
detailing the diversions of Dives and others on the playground of Pluto, with some broken threads of drop-stitch history, picked up by a newspaper man in Hades and woven into a Stygian nights' entertainment
$aUnited States :$bMayhew Publishing Company,$c1906.
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"The Asbestos Society of Sinners" by Lawrence Daniel Fogg is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces a reporter who embarks on a surreal journey to Hades, where he encounters famous historical figures and mythical characters, exploring themes of sin, humor, and the absurdities of life and death as he navigates the underworld. The opening of the novel sets a whimsical tone as the protagonist, a journalist for the New York Universe, receives a bizarre assignment from his city editor to cover an event in Hades, showcasing Fogg's blend of satire and wit. After a humorous and chaotic ferry accident, the protagonist finds himself on the banks of the River Styx, where he wisely engages with Charon, the ferryman, who shares intriguing insights about the society of dead sinners above which looms the Asbestos Society. As the narrative unfolds, the reader is introduced to the quirky atmosphere of Hades and its inhabitants, leading to dialogues that explore historical and literary references with a comedic twist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/asbestossocietyo00fogg/page/n7/mode/2up
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Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Category: Novels
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: American Literature
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