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2023-03-12
Public domain in the USA.
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Dreiser, Theodore
1871
1945
Booth, Franklin
1874
1948
16023068
A Hoosier holiday
$aUnited States :$bJohn Lane Company, $c1916.
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"A Hoosier Holiday" by Theodore Dreiser is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey back to his native Indiana, accompanied by an illustrator named Franklin. In this work, Dreiser reflects on his memories, childhood experiences, and the landscape of Indiana, expressing a deep nostalgia for his roots and the simple American life. At the start of the book, Dreiser shares the catalyst for his journey — a chance encounter with Franklin, who suggests a road trip to Indiana. The narrative unfolds with Dreiser reminiscing about his early years in various towns across Indiana, including Terre Haute and Warsaw, while detailing their modest circumstances and rich experiences. The opening chapters set the tone for a reflective journey filled with personal anecdotes, insights on rural life, and observations about the changing American landscape, hinting at the broader themes of nostalgia and the complexity of revisiting one’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/hoosierholiday00dreiuoft/page/24/mode/2up
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Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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New York (State) -- Description and travel
Pennsylvania -- Description and travel
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Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 -- Travel
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Category: American Literature
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