Artie A Story of the Streets and Town

Artie A Story of the Streets and Town

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""Artie: A Story of the Streets and Town"" is a novel by George Ade that tells the story of Artie, a young boy who grows up in poverty in a small town. The novel follows Artie's journey as he navigates his way through life, facing numerous challenges and obstacles along the way. From his early days as a street urchin to his eventual rise to success as a businessman, the book offers a poignant and often humorous portrayal of life in America at the turn of the 20th century. With its vivid characters and insightful commentary on society, ""Artie"" is a timeless tale of perseverance, hope, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.1896. After graduating from the newly built Purdue University, Ade wrote for some newspapers in Lafayette before moving to Chicago where he found work at The Morning News, which later became the Chicago Record. He began publishing his own work in 1896, and kept writing for the rest of his life. He was well known as a humorist and for his tongue-in-cheek style of writing. Artie is a book of Ade's columns. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781417934096
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: FIC
Language: English
Number of pages: 236
Weight: 353g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 13mm