Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist by Wallace Irvin
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"Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist" by Wallace Irvin is a humorous novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the misadventures of Hashimura Togo, a Japanese domestic servant navigating life in various American households. Through Togo's eyes, the narrative provides a comedic and satirical commentary on the quirks of domestic life and the people he encounters. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Togo as he writes
to the editor of "Good Housekeeper Magazine," sharing his experiences as a servant in different homes. The opening chapters set the tone for Togo's humorous reflections on his interactions with various employers, their eccentricities, and the often absurd demands placed upon him. His quirky personality shines through as he approaches his work with a mix of earnestness and irreverence, presenting a unique blend of cultural insights and comedic observations about American society. As Togo recounts his experiences, the reader is drawn into his world filled with eccentric characters and ridiculous situations, making for an engaging and entertaining read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Irvin, Wallace, 1876-1959 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Strothmann, F. (Frederick), 1872-1958 |
| LoC No. | 14013174 |
| Title | Hashimura Togo, Domestic Scientist |
| Credits | Peter Becker, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Household employees -- Fiction |
| Subject | Japanese -- United States -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65189 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65189-7 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 525 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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