Don Marquis
Donald Robert Perry Marquis was an American humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright. He is remembered best for creating the characters Archy and Mehitabel, supposed authors of humorous verse. During his lifetime he was equally famous for creating another fictitious character, "the Old Soak," who was the subject of two books, a hit Broadway play (1922–23), a silent film (1926) and a talkie (1937).
Danny's Own Story
Abandoned as a baby, a young boy braves a childhood of chaos, facing both laughter and hardship as he searches for his place in the world.
By Don Marquis
Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Don Marquis
Discover a humorous writer's treasure trove through this guide, which organizes stories from sea adventures to personal tales.
By Don Marquis
Danny's Own Story
Abandoned as a baby, one boy must learn to find his place in a dysfunctional family while navigating the ups and downs of growing up in a turn-of-the-century world.
By Don Marquis
The Old Soak, and Hail And Farewell
** In a time of prohibition, an endearing barfly recounts tales of camaraderie, lamenting the loss of cherished watering holes and the inferior substitutes that have taken their place.
By Don Marquis
The Cruise of the Jasper B.
A nobody sets sail on a rickety ship with a strange crew, hoping to become a seafaring hero while dodging trouble on the high seas.
By Don Marquis
Carter, and Other People
A man wrestles with his biracial identity in the early 20th century as racial divides threaten to tear him apart.
By Don Marquis
Dreams and Dust
Experience life's beauty and sorrow through intimate poems that grapple with dreams, regrets, and the enduring search for meaning.
By Don Marquis
Hermione and Her Little Group of Serious Thinkers
In a world of quirky friends and bizarre conversations, a woman seeks meaning while hilariously mocking the intellectual trends of her time.
By Don Marquis
The Revolt of the Oyster
When an early human's quest for love gets sidetracked by a ridiculous brawl with a giant oyster, the natural world's chaos hilariously clashes with humanity's budding ideals.
By Don Marquis