"Episodes in Van Bibber's Life" by Richard Harding Davis is a compilation of stories from the beginning of the 1900s that follow Young Van Bibber, a likable and imaginative guy who encounters funny and touching situations that show what people and society are like. It’s a mix of funny and thoughtful, often looking at friendship, kindness, and what's wrong with society. The stories show Van Bibber dealing with different things in his life and how he interacts with fascinating people; in one instance he becomes friends with a performer and sees the good and bad of theater, while in another, he tries to be brave and smart by looking for a dog but ends up in silly problems. Through these stories, Davis shows what life was like when he was writing, with Van Bibber as someone we can all understand, dealing with both simple things and big moral questions.
Episodes in Van Bibber's Life
By Richard Harding Davis
Witness a naive yet clever young man hilariously stumble through life, leaving heartwarming chaos in his wake as he tackles everything from missing dogs to the drama of the stage.
Summary
About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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