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Peter Whiffle

Peter Whiffle

Van Vechten, Carl

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ISBN10: 1163093599
ISBN13: 9781163093597
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Peter Whiffle is a novel written by Carl Van Vechten. It was first published in 1922 and is considered a classic of American literature. The book tells the story of Peter Whiffle, a young man who is trying to find his place in the world. Peter is a dreamer who is fascinated by art, literature, and music. He spends his days wandering around New York City, meeting interesting people, and getting into all sorts of adventures. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Rosalind, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is engaged to another man. The novel is a satire of the bohemian lifestyle of the 1920s, with a cast of characters that includes artists, writers, musicians, and socialites. Van Vechten's writing is witty, clever, and full of vivid descriptions of New York City and its inhabitants. The novel is a celebration of creativity, individuality, and the pursuit of happiness, and it remains a beloved classic of American literature to this day.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.

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