| Author |
Butler, Ellis Parker, 1869-1937 |
| Illustrator |
Irvin, Rea, 1881-1972 |
| LoC No. |
18018541
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| Title |
Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The hard-boiled egg -- The pet -- The eagle's claws -- The oubliette -- The un-burglars -- The two-cent stamp -- The chicken -- The dragon's eye -- The progressive murder -- The missing Mr. Master -- Waffles and mustard -- The anonymous wiggle -- The half of a thousand -- Dietz's 7462 Bessie John -- Henry -- Buried bones -- Philo Gubb's greatest case.
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| Credits |
Produced by D Alexander, Joseph Cooper and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Philo Gubb, Correspondence-School Detective" by Ellis Parker Butler is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. It follows the misadventures of Philo Gubb, a paper-hanger and amateur detective who studies at a correspondence school to become a sleuth. The story is laced with comedy as Gubb navigates through bizarre situations and a cast of eccentric characters, including his roommate Mr. Critz, who aspires to become a con artist. The opening of the novel introduces Philo Gubb, who is characterized as awkward yet earnest, and his curious encounter with Mr. Critz, who is engaged in shady dealings. As Gubb peeks into Critz's room, he unwittingly exposes Critz's attempt at starting a con game with a "gold-brick." The dialogue establishes Gubb's naive determination to become a detective while Critz reveals his desire to swindle others, creating a comedic contrast. This sets the tone for a lighthearted detective story filled with misunderstandings and humorous aspirations, appealing to readers who enjoy character-driven tales with a satirical take on the detective genre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
29721 |
| Release Date |
Aug 17, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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