A Hoosier holiday by Theodore Dreiser

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Author Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945
Illustrator Booth, Franklin, 1874-1948
LoC No. 16023068
Title A Hoosier holiday
Original Publication United States: John Lane Company, 1916.
Note Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Emmanuel Ackerman, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "A Hoosier Holiday" by Theodore Dreiser is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey back to his native Indiana, accompanied by an illustrator named Franklin. In this work, Dreiser reflects on his memories, childhood experiences, and the landscape of Indiana, expressing a deep nostalgia for his roots and the simple American life. At the start of the book, Dreiser shares the catalyst for his journey — a chance encounter with Franklin, who suggests a road trip to Indiana. The narrative unfolds with Dreiser reminiscing about his early years in various towns across Indiana, including Terre Haute and Warsaw, while detailing their modest circumstances and rich experiences. The opening chapters set the tone for a reflective journey filled with personal anecdotes, insights on rural life, and observations about the changing American landscape, hinting at the broader themes of nostalgia and the complexity of revisiting one’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E151: History: America: United States
Subject New York (State) -- Description and travel
Subject Pennsylvania -- Description and travel
Subject Ohio -- Description and travel
Subject Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 -- Travel
Subject Booth, Franklin, 1874-1948 -- Travel
Subject Indiana -- Description and travel
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EBook-No. 70269
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 5, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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