The Bandbox by Louis Joseph Vance
QR code
"The Bandbox" by Louis Joseph Vance is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around Mr. Benjamin Staff, an American playwright, who is experiencing a tumultuous blend of homesickness and lovesickness while in London. The narrative introduces themes of romance and mystery, particularly surrounding a mysteriously delivered hat-box, hinting at a deeper intrigue involving relationships and personal identity. At the start of the novel, Mr. Staff finds
himself in a dining room, grappling with his longing for home and a particular someone he wishes to marry. He decides to book passage back to New York but soon becomes entangled in a comedic situation when he inadvertently claims a hat-box that belongs to a young woman named Miss Eleanor Searle. As he navigates the mix-up, he also encounters a peculiar man named Mr. Iff, leading to an unexpected adventure. This opening sets the stage for a charming and humorous exploration of misconceptions, companionship, and the complexities of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Vance, Louis Joseph, 1879-1933 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Keller, Arthur Ignatius, 1866-1924 |
| Title | The Bandbox |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Walt Farrell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Mystery fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31021 |
| Release Date | Jan 19, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 547 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!