
THE REVOLT OF THE OYSTER - By Don Marquis - Garden City, New York - Doubleday, Page and Company - 1922
THE REVOLT OF THE OYSTER
“IF WE COULD ONLY SEE” - I
HOW HANK SIGNED THE PLEDGE
ACCURSED HAT
ROONEY'S TOUCHDOWN
TOO AMERICAN
THE SADDEST MAN
DOGS AND BOYS (As told by the dog)
BILL PATTERSON
From a lofty tree‑top hut overlooking a wind‑blown shore, a laid‑back observer watches a world where fishing is done with bare hands and breakfast often comes with a splash. The landscape is a playful mix of primitive wilderness and absurd domesticity, populated by characters whose names hint at their quirks—an arboreal recluse, a simian neighbor, and a shrew‑like wife whose arguments echo through the breezy air.
When a red‑haired girl adorned with parrot feathers darts into the surf, the quiet observer is drawn into a flirtatious chase that quickly turns comic and chaotic. Their rough‑handed teasing, punctuated by sharp stones and playful threats, sets the stage for a tangled web of attraction, rivalry, and neighborly squabbles. As the day unfolds, the beach becomes a stage for an unlikely revolt of personalities, promising more mischievous encounters and witty commentary on human nature.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (315K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
Release date
May 1, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1937
Best known for the wonderfully odd world of Archy and Mehitabel, this American humorist mixed wit, satire, and real warmth in work that still feels lively today. He wrote across genres, but his newspaper voice made him especially memorable.
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