Harry Leon Wilson

Ma Pettengill (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Ma Pettengill" by Harry Leon Wilson is a lighthearted and witty novel set on a ranch, highlighting the unique perspectives of its central character, Ma Pettengill. The narrative explores the balance between personal strength, humor, and the social roles imposed on individuals in a rural setting. At the start, the story immerses readers in the lively atmosphere of ranch life, where Ma Pettengill, a strong and independent woman, navigates her surroundings with a mix of wit and authority. Through her interactions with the ranch's inhabitants, the narrative subtly critiques societal norms, emphasizing individuality versus collective expectations. The novel portrays the contrast between Ma's commanding presence and the more traditional, rustic lives of those around her, illustrating the tension between personal freedom and communal duties. Ma Pettengill's complex nature, blending humor and leadership, creates an intriguing dynamic with the men on the ranch, especially as she influences their routines with her unexpected guidance. The narrative sets the stage for humorous conflicts and highlights the power of independence and the unconventional roles women can play in shaping the lives of those around them.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789369079766
• Artikelnr.: 73570388

Autorenporträt

Harry Leon Wilson, an American novelist and dramatist, is best known for his novels Ruggles of Red Gap and Merton of the Movies. Bunker Bean, another of his works, contributed to the popularity of the term "flapper". Harry Leon Wilson was born in Oregon, Illinois, to Samuel and Adeline. His father was a newspaper publisher, so Harry learnt to set type at a young age. He attended public schools and enjoyed reading Bret Harte and Mark Twain. He acquired shorthand and secretarial abilities. Wilson left his family at the age of 16 and worked as a stenographer for the Union Pacific Railroad in Topeka, Kansas, Omaha, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado before moving to California in 1887. Henry Cuyler Bunner died in 1896, and Wilson took over as editor. Wilbertine Nesselrode Teters. In 1902, he married Rose Cecil O'Neill Latham. O'Neill and Wilson worked together at Puck, and she illustrated four of his novels. They separated in 1907. Wilson's black and white pit bull dog, Sprangle, was the inspiration for Rose O'Neill's biscuit porcelain Kewpie dog figure, known as the "Kewpiedoodle dog" and sold internationally by importer George Borgfeldt.