Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Stoddard, William O. (1835–1925).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy" by William O. Stoddard is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the character of Dabney "Dab" Kinzer, a growing boy from the Kinzer family, as he navigates the trials of adolescence on their Long Island farm, particularly concerning his interactions with family, friends, and the changes that come with growth and maturity. The opening of the story introduces the Kinzer farm and its setting, detailing the family dynamics and the physical growth that Dab is experiencing. As the narrative unfolds, readers meet Dab's mother, his four sisters, and Hamilton "Ham" Morris, who becomes an important figure as he prepares to marry Dab's sister. The chapter sets the scene for Dab's feelings of inadequacy due to his thinness amid a family of hearty individuals and introduces the wedding preparations where he is gifted a new suit, symbolizing both personal growth and the expectations that come with it. The tone is light-hearted yet reflective, capturing the innocence and tribulations of youth in a rustic setting.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy
- Author credits: Stoddard, William O. (1835–1925)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Farm life -- Juvenile fiction
- Fatherless families -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
- Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
- Children's Fiction
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