Main Characters: The novel centers on a group of young people who represent different facets of the "wasted generation"—those who have been disillusioned by the aftermath of the war and are grappling with their future.Post-War Disillusionment: The story explores themes of disillusionment and the sense of aimlessness experienced by many young people in the wake of World War I. The characters struggle with the loss of traditional values and the search for new meaning in a rapidly changing wo...

In "The Eternal Boy," Owen Johnson intricately weaves a narrative that explores themes of innocence, nostalgia, and the dissonance between childhood fantasies and adult realities. Employing a rich, lyric prose style, Johnson crafts a poignant and evocative tale that captures the essence of a young protagonist navigating the complexities of his dreams and the oft-harsh truths of the adult world. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel reflects the societal shifts o...

A girl comes to New York with no money and no intention of being anybody's mistress, and lives on the edge of a dozen fortunes. Johnson coined the type in this book and the word salamander - a woman who walks through fire without being burned - was in the newspapers for a decade after. This edition adds 49 plates of painting by John Sloan, George Bellows, Childe Hassam and Winslow Homer, alongside 11 restored and coloured illustrations.

Owen Johnson's "The Eternal Boy" masterfully intertwines the themes of innocence and the inexorable passage of time through a vivid narrative style that reflects the socio-cultural landscape of early 20th-century America. The novel delves into the adventures and reflections of its protagonist, who grapples with the complexities of growing up in a rapidly changing world. Johnson employs rich, lyrical prose that captures the nuances of youth and the bittersweet pangs of nostalgia, positionin...

A satirical speculation in which women take charge of the American republic and run it rather better, or at any rate differently. Johnson wrote it in 1931 with the suffrage a decade old and the joke pointing in several directions at once. This edition is bound with sixty plates of paintings from 1853 to 1923, among them works by George Bellows, Martin Johnson Heade and Ralph Albert Blakelock.

A girl arrives in New York to be a model and an artist's subject, and the book follows what the city makes of her and what she makes of herself. Johnson wrote the Lawrenceville school stories that every American boy read, and then this, which is about as far from them as he could get. This edition adds a gallery of 49 plates bound with the book, with paintings by William Merritt Chase, Francisco Aznar, and James Ensor, alongside seven restored and coloured illustrations.

The story follows the character of Philip Stover, a young and idealistic student who arrives at Yale with high hopes and ambitions. Stover is a freshman eager to make his mark and navigate the complex social and academic life of college. The novel delves into his experiences and challenges as he tries to fit into the world of Yale, dealing with issues such as friendship, rivalry, and personal growth.As Stover confronts various trials and tribulations, he learns valuable lessons about himse...

One Sunday in March they had been marooned at the club, Steingall the painter and Quinny the illustrator, and, having lunched late, had bored themselves separately to their limits over the periodicals until, preferring to bore each other, they had gravitated together in easy arm-chairs before the big Renaissance fireplace. Steingall, sunk in his collar, from behind the black-rimmed spectacles, which, with their trailing ribbon of black, gave a touch of Continental elegance to his cropped b...

The story focuses on a high-profile murder trial in New York City and the legal proceedings that follow. A young man is accused of committing the crime, and the novel delves into the complexities of the case, examining the evidence, witness testimonies, and the strategies employed by both the prosecution and the defense.As the trial progresses, the narrative explores the various characters involved in the case, including the accused, lawyers, jurors, and witnesses, while also shedding ligh...

Teagan’s Arcade stood, and in the slow upward progress of the city it may still stand, at that intersection of Broadway and Columbus Avenue, where the grumbling subway and the roaring elevated meet at Lincoln Square. It covered a block, bisected by an arcade and rising six capacious stories in the form of an enormous H. On Broadway, the glass front was given over to shops and offices of all descriptions, while in the back stretches of the top stories, artists, sculptors, students, and illu...

The Protagonist: The central character is a woman who undergoes significant personal growth and transformation throughout the story. Her experiences and interactions with others drive the narrative.Love and Relationships: The novel explores various forms of love and relationships, including romantic, familial, and platonic connections. The protagonist's relationships are central to her journey of regeneration.Sacrifice and Redemption: A major theme in the novel is the idea of sacrifice and...

John Bogardus begins his strange tale as a warning about feminism, science, and the fate of civilization. After a provocative lunch with his biologist friend Dr. Sachaloff, a teasing exchange with Kitty Dalgleesh, and a night listening to the militant arguments of the women in his own house, he is drawn into an experiment in suspended animation that sends him hurtling into the distant future. He awakens 250 years later in 2181, revived in a dazzling floating hospital above New York and att...