Edward Sylvester Ellis

Broschiertes Buch

The P. Q. And G.

Or As The Twig Is Bent The Tree's Inclined (1908)

Beschreibung

The P. Q. And G.: Or As The Twig Is Bent The Tree¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Inclined is a novel written by Edward Sylvester Ellis in 1908. The story follows the life of a young boy named Phil Quentin, who is raised by his grandfather and two uncles after his father's death. Phil is a bright boy with a passion for learning, but his family members have different ideas about how he should be raised. His grandfather wants him to become a farmer, his Uncle Jack wants him to become a businessman, and his Uncle Joe wants him to become a lawyer. As Phil grows older, he becomes torn between these different paths and struggles to find his own identity. Along the way, he meets a girl named Grace, who shares his love of learning and becomes his closest friend. Together, they navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world. The novel explores themes of identity, family, and the importance of education. It also touches on the social and economic changes taking place in America at the turn of the 20th century. Overall, The P. Q. And G. is a coming-of-age story that offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a young boy trying to find his way in the world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

American novelist Edward Sylvester Ellis was born in Ohio on April 11, 1840, and passed away on June 20, 1916, in Cliff Island, Maine. Ellis was a journalist, educator, and administrator of a school. He also wrote hundreds of books and magazine articles under a variety of pen names. The Steam Man of the Prairies and Seth Jones, or the Captives of the Frontier are two of Ellis's well-known fiction pieces. In other countries, Edward S. Ellis is arguably best known for his Deerfoot books, which up until the 1950s were frequently read by young boys. The most important of Beadle and Adams early dime books was Seth Jones. Seth Jones is reputed to have been one of Abraham Lincoln's favorite tales. Later, Ellis started producing more important pieces of history, biography, and argumentation. The biography "The Life of Colonel David Crockett," which told the tale of the speech known as "Not Yours to Give," was noteworthy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 549g
• ISBN-13: 9781437322996
• ISBN-10: 1437322999
• Artikelnr.: 25881702