Mr. Dooley Says by Finley Peter Dunne
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"Mr. Dooley Says" by Finley Peter Dunne is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. The work features the musings of Mr. Dooley, a fictional character who provides commentary on various topics such as social issues, politics, and everyday life, typically through conversations with his friend Mr. Hennessy. The book likely reflects the author's keen observations on American society and the whimsical nature of human relationships, all delivered
in a rich, comedic dialect. At the start of the book, Mr. Dooley introduces the topic of divorce in a witty and engaging manner. He discusses the peculiarities of divorce laws across different states, highlighting the absurdities of various grounds for divorce, such as baldness or snoring. Through his banter with Mr. Hennessy, Dooley explores societal views on marriage and divorce while presenting comical anecdotes about a man named "Greasy Bill" who marries a saloon keeper's daughter only to find that their lives have diverged over the years. This setting establishes Dooley’s charismatic persona as a keen observer of life’s quirks and social conventions, setting the tone for the blend of comedy and contemplation that characterizes the rest of the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Dunne, Finley Peter, 1867-1936 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mr. Dooley Says |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephanie Bailey, David King, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Humorous stories, American |
| Subject | Irish Americans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Dooley, Mr. (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14684 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-14684-3 |
| Release Date | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 549 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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