David Harum - Westcott, Edward Noyes
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David poured half of his second cup of tea into his saucer to lower its temperature to the drinking point, and helped himself to a second cut of ham and a third egg. Whatever was on his mind to have kept him unusually silent during the evening meal, and to cause certain wrinkles in his forehead suggestive of perplexity or misgiving, had not impaired his appetite. David was what he called "a good feeder." Mrs. Bixbee, known to most of those who enjoyed the privilege of her acquaintance as "Aunt Polly," though nieces and nephews of her blood there were none in Homeville, Freeland County, looked…mehr

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David poured half of his second cup of tea into his saucer to lower its temperature to the drinking point, and helped himself to a second cut of ham and a third egg. Whatever was on his mind to have kept him unusually silent during the evening meal, and to cause certain wrinkles in his forehead suggestive of perplexity or misgiving, had not impaired his appetite. David was what he called "a good feeder." Mrs. Bixbee, known to most of those who enjoyed the privilege of her acquaintance as "Aunt Polly," though nieces and nephews of her blood there were none in Homeville, Freeland County, looked curiously at her brother, as, in fact, she had done at intervals during the repast; and concluding at last that further forbearance was uncalled for, relieved the pressure of her curiosity thus: "Guess ye got somethin' on your mind, hain't ye? You hain't hardly said aye, yes, ner no sence you set down. Anythin' gone 'skew?" David lifted his saucer, gave the contents a precautionary blow, and emptied it with sundry windy suspirations. "No," he said, "nothin' hain't gone exac'ly wrong, 's ye might say-not yet; but I done that thing I was tellin' ye of to-day."
Autorenporträt
Edward Noyes Westcott (1846–1898) was a significant American novelist at the turn of the 20th century, lauded for his singular work, 'David Harum' (1898). Westcott's professional endeavors were primarily in banking, and he spent a significant part of his life in Syracuse, New York, where much of his literary creation was conceived. Born on September 27, 1846, in Syracuse, he did not initially pursue a career in literature, but rather followed his father's footsteps into the banking industry. Despite his financial occupation, Westcott nurtured a passion for storytelling, a diversion that ultimately bore fruit in his writing. His singular novel, 'David Harum,' posthumously published, is often celebrated for its characterization and the depiction of rural American life during that period. The protagonist, a shrewd but kind-hearted banker, is said to reflect some autobiographical elements of the author himself, and the book encapsulates the peculiar local dialect and culture with warmth and wit. 'David Harum' not only gained popularity but also contributed to the canon of American humor literature, and was adapted into a play and later a film. Sadly, Westcott's death at the early age of 52 left the literary landscape with only a brief glimpse into his potential, but 'David Harum' endures as a classic, ensuring Westcott's contribution to American literary heritage is not forgotten. The novel remains his literary legacy, embodying an authentic reflection of the times and the regional ethos of his native upstate New York.