The Vinegar Saint by Hughes Mearns
"The Vinegar Saint" by Hughes Mearns is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book revolves around the character of Gorgas Levering and her interactions with Professor Allen Blynn, alongside the enigmatic Bardek, a gypsy who serves as a mentor to her. Through their relationships, the story explores themes of youth, education, and the complexities of growing up in a society with expectations and norms that can be stifling or
liberating. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Professor Blynn engaging in a tennis match while reflecting on his professional life as a scholar of Elizabethan literature. The tennis game serves as a backdrop for his contemplations about youth and maturity, particularly in relation to Gorgas, a spirited thirteen-year-old girl he encounters. Their meeting is vibrant and playful, revealing Gorgas’s unique character—intelligent and precocious, she expresses the ambition and challenges of youth. The text also introduces Bardek, a gypsy artist, who plays a crucial role in Gorgas’s education, particularly in artistic endeavors, emphasizing a juxtaposition between conventional education and more unconventional, experiential learning. The interactions amongst these characters set the stage for a deeper exploration of societal norms and personal growth throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Mearns, Hughes, 1875-1965 |
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| Illustrator | Boyer, Ralph L. (Ralph Ludwig), 1879-1952 |
| LoC No. | 19008808 |
| Title | The Vinegar Saint |
| Original Publication | United States: The Penn Publishing Company, 1919. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | D A Alexander, David E. Brown, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Man-woman relationships -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70157 |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 197 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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