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 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 126 Wells, Carolyn 1862 1942 Houghton, Carolyn Wells Ptomaine Street: The Tale of Warble Petticoat A parody on Sinclair Lewis's "Main Street." Text file produced by Charles Franks, David Widger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Ptomaine Street: The Tale of Warble Petticoat" by Carolyn Wells is a whimsical novel likely penned during the early 20th century. The story introduces Warble Mildew, a lively young girl who joyfully embraces life and its absurdities, particularly after her expulsion from school for a prank involving a caterpillar. As an orphan with dreams of marrying and living a vibrant life, she takes on various roles—including a waitress—while navigating her aspirations in a quirky society. At the start of the novel, Warble finds herself gleefully expelled from school, revealing her spirited personality as she relishes her newfound freedom. The narrative establishes her life in Pittsburgh, filled with humorous encounters and her determination to pursue a future that includes love and happiness. As she begins her journey, we meet intriguing figures like Dr. Big Bill Petticoat, whom she eventually encounters at the restaurant where she works, hinting at the whimsical adventure—blended with humor and social commentary—that follows. The opening sets the tone for a satirical exploration of societal norms, self-discovery, and the importance of joy amidst life’s chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Lewis, Sinclair, 1885-1951 -- Parodies, imitations, etc. PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 190205 2025-07-04T05:38:35.689961 text/html 199700 2021-02-26T00:08:34 text/html 150294 2025-07-04T05:38:42.266980 application/epub+zip 152027 2025-07-04T05:38:38.682960 application/epub+zip 139255 2025-07-04T05:38:37.520987 application/epub+zip 315720 2025-07-04T05:38:44.843935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297145 2025-07-04T05:38:41.535997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237015 2022-09-04T10:07:36.634989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152768 2025-07-04T05:38:35.092991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152478 2018-03-16T12:39:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149869 2013-05-11T12:14:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149860 2013-05-11T12:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22573 2025-07-04T05:38:45.208912 application/rdf+xml 15608 2025-07-04T05:38:38.018991 image/jpeg 3627 2025-07-04T05:38:37.768968 image/jpeg 61331 2018-03-16T12:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 60991 2013-05-11T12:14:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 65774 2021-02-26T00:08:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 60941 2013-05-11T12:14:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 146350 2025-07-04T05:38:35.703981 application/octet-stream application/zip More titles under Wright, Rowland en.wikipedia