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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Don Marquis

By Don Marquis

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Discover a humorous writer's treasure trove through this guide, which organizes stories from sea adventures to personal tales.

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Summary

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Don Marquis" by Don Marquis is a guide acting as a literary roadmap to the author's collection of writings. The book points the way for readers to find Marquis's array of works, created in the early 21st century. The book is an index and provides bibliographic information on Marquis, whose humorous, mocking, and satirical writings captured many audiences. The book likely explores central ideas involving the oddities of life and human nature in society through the author's work. Some of Marquis's stories listed in the index, like "The Cruise of the Jasper B.," and "The Revolt of the Oyster," promise unusual journeys, while others, like "Carter, and Other People," and "Danny's Own Story," tell more personal stories. This compilation provides organization in accessing Marquis's literary world, presenting his way of mixing humor and serious views on culture and life.

About the Author

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).

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