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 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Lardner, Ring 1885 1933 Lardner, Ring Wilmer Lardner, Ring W. (Ring Wilmer) The Real Dope Produced by Eric Eldred, William Flis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Real Dope" by Ring Lardner is a collection of humorous letters written in an informal, conversational style during the early 20th century. The book captures the journey and experiences of a soldier, Jack Keefe, who is writing to his friend Al about his thoughts and experiences while traveling to France during World War I. It provides a unique perspective on the war, blending camaraderie, humor, and the everyday challenges faced by soldiers. The opening of the narrative establishes Jack as a relatable character with a penchant for humor, as he describes life aboard a troop ship headed to Europe. He shares his feelings of homesickness, the dynamics among the soldiers, and their daily interactions while traveling through dangerous waters. Jack's letters reflect his down-to-earth personality, his thoughts about the war, and concern for his family back home, particularly his wife Florrie. His observations, filled with witty commentary about military life and his interactions with fellow soldiers, set the tone for a humorous yet poignant take on the human experience during wartime. Overall, the beginning hints at the larger themes of friendship, duty, and the absurdities of war, making it an engaging read for those interested in both historical and comedic literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Caricatures and cartoons D501 Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 276029 2025-07-03T11:08:58.695582 text/html 271478 2015-02-12T11:16:04 text/html 324656 2025-07-03T11:09:03.993577 application/epub+zip 322307 2025-07-03T11:09:00.295580 application/epub+zip 155290 2025-07-03T11:08:59.270592 application/epub+zip 427784 2025-07-03T11:09:06.963561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408044 2025-07-03T11:09:03.157550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220928 2022-09-04T05:53:08.199900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264306 2025-07-03T11:08:58.222602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264557 2015-02-12T11:15:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18707 2025-07-03T11:09:07.093542 application/rdf+xml 9329 2025-07-03T11:08:59.754597 image/jpeg 2615 2025-07-03T11:08:59.511583 image/jpeg 268590 2015-02-12T11:16:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 90572 2015-02-12T11:16:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 331155 2025-07-03T11:08:58.762590 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia