The Gray Dawn

Autor*innen

• Stewart Edward White

Parameter

• 464 Seiten
• 17 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Sammelwerke, Anthologien

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Set in 1852 San Francisco, the story introduces John Sherwood, a middle-aged man enjoying his morning pipe on the veranda of the Bella Union Hotel. He presents a solid, humorous demeanor, wearing the era's fashionable attire. The narrative highlights his focus on a peculiar newspaper filled predominantly with advertisements for auctions and real estate, reflecting the bustling economic activity of the time. Sherwood's character as a powerful public gambler adds depth to the social landscape of the period, emphasizing themes of commerce and personal ambition.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Paperback