
THE DAY OF DAYS
THE DAY OF DAYS AN EXTRAVAGANZA - By - LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE - Author of "The Brass Bowl," "The Black Bag," "The Bandbox," " The Destroying Angel," Etc. - WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR WILLIAM BROWN - BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN, AND COMPANY - 1913 - Copyright, 1912, 1913, By Louis Joseph Vance.
THE DAY OF DAYS
A lively assortment of early‑twentieth‑century adventures unfolds across a dozen bold titles, each introducing a distinct cast of daring, quirky figures. From the scarlet‑visored Red November, who slips a theatrical invitation into a stranger’s hand, to the hapless clerk P. Sybarite, whose life is a monotony of ledgers and the relentless stench of hides, the stories pulse with wit, danger, and the occasional flourish of melodrama.
In the opening tale, Sybarite’s ten‑year servitude to a foul, ever‑present odor becomes the catalyst for an unexpected rebellion. When a mysterious invitation arrives, he finds himself torn between the familiar confines of his counting‑room and a promise of something beyond the grim warehouse walls. The narrative balances humor with a growing sense of intrigue, hinting at hidden motives and larger conspiracies that beckon the listener deeper into a world where every scent and shadow may conceal a secret.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (356K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Barbara Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2005-05-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1933
A prolific early 20th-century storyteller, he is best remembered for creating Michael Lanyard, the gentleman thief better known as the Lone Wolf. His fast-moving mysteries and adventure tales helped bridge the worlds of popular fiction, silent film, radio, and television.
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