"Quodlibet: containing some annals thereof ..." by John Pendleton Kennedy, paints a vibrant picture of the fictional borough of Quodlibet and its transformations. Through the eyes of Solomon Secondthoughts, a local schoolmaster, readers witness two decades of change, particularly within the political landscape. The story balances humor with social commentary as it introduces memorable characters, such as Judge Flam and Nicodemus Handy, whose establishment of a local bank sparks controversy and reveals tensions between old and new ideas. The narrative explores the shifting political allegiances and the fading memory of the town's earlier days, engaging with themes of community, tradition, and the impact of progress on societal values, as seen through the resistance of notable figures like Grant, the town's tanner.
Quodlibet: containing some annals thereof ...
By John Pendleton Kennedy
In a whimsical town, a battle over banks and shifting ideals threatens to rewrite its history.
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About the AuthorJohn Pendleton Kennedy was an American novelist, lawyer and Whig politician who served as United States Secretary of the Navy from July 26, 1852, to March 4, 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore, and as a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district, during which he encouraged the United States government's study, adoption and implementation of the telegraph. A lawyer who became a lobbyist for and director of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Kennedy also served several terms in the Maryland General Assembly and became its Speaker in 1847.
John Pendleton Kennedy was an American novelist, lawyer and Whig politician who served as United States Secretary of the Navy from July 26, 1852, to March 4, 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore, and as a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district, during which he encouraged the United States government's study, adoption and implementation of the telegraph. A lawyer who became a lobbyist for and director of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Kennedy also served several terms in the Maryland General Assembly and became its Speaker in 1847.
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