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  • GADSBY

    ERNEST VINCENT WRIGHT

    (, Nov. 26, 2019)
    Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright written as a lipogram, which does not include words that contain the letter E. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized as a result of the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes.Though vanity published and little noticed in its time, the book is a favourite of fans of constrained writing and is a sought-after rarity among some book collectors. Later editions of the book have sometimes carried the alternative subtitle 50,000 Word Novel Without the Letter "E".Despite Wright's claim, published versions of the book may contain a handful of uses of the letter "e". The version on Project Gutenberg, for example, contains "the" three times and "officers" once
  • Gadsby

    Ernest Vincent Wright, Norman Antor, PL Publishing

    Audiobook (PL Publishing, Sept. 13, 2018)
    Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills which is revitalized thanks to the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes. The novel is written as a lipogram and does not include words that contain the letter "e". Though self-published and little-noticed in its time, the book is a favorite of fans of constrained writing and is a sought-after rarity among some book collectors. Later editions of the book have sometimes carried the alternative subtitle 50,000 Word Novel Without the Letter 'E'. In 1968, the novel entered the public domain in the United States due to failure to renew copyright in the 28th year after publication.
  • Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter "E"

    Ernest Vincent Wright

    (Independently published, March 1, 2020)
    Fifty-year-old John Gadsby is alarmed by the decline of his hometown of Branton Hills. So he gathers the city's youth to form a "Youth Organization". The aim is to regenerate the civic spirit and improve living standards. Gadsby and his young people army manage to give Branton Hills a new face, transforming it into a vibrant and thriving city.
  • Gadsby

    Ernest Vincent Wright

    (, Oct. 30, 2019)
    Gadsby is a novel by Ernest Vincent Wright written in 1939 . It is a lipogram , and in this novel, no word contains the letter "e". The plot revolves around a fictional city that is getting worse called Branton Hills. The city becomes more welcoming thanks to the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and the group of young people he leads.Although self-published and hardly noticed when it was released, this book is adored by fans of constrained literature and is a much sought-after book among collectors of books. Other editions of the book included the subtitle 50,000 Word Novel Without the Letter "E" , which translates to: the 50,000 word novel without the letter "E" . In 1968, the novel enters the public domain in the United States for lack of renewal of copyrights the 28 th year following the publication of the book 1
  • Gadsby

    Ernest Vincent Wright

    (, Dec. 26, 2019)
    Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright written as a lipogram, which does not include words that contain the letter E. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized as a result of the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes.Though vanity published and little noticed in its time, the book is a favourite of fans of constrained writing and is a sought-after rarity among some book collectors. Later editions of the book have sometimes carried the alternative subtitle 50,000 Word Novel Without the Letter "E".Despite Wright's claim, published versions of the book may contain a handful of uses of the letter "e". The version on Project Gutenberg, for example, contains "the" three times and "officers" once
  • GADSBY

    ERNEST VINCENT WRIGHT

    (, Nov. 5, 2019)
    Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright written as a lipogram, which does not include words that contain the letter E. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized as a result of the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes.Though vanity published and little noticed in its time, the book is a favourite of fans of constrained writing and is a sought-after rarity among some book collectors. Later editions of the book have sometimes carried the alternative subtitle 50,000 Word Novel Without the Letter "E".Despite Wright's claim, published versions of the book may contain a handful of uses of the letter "e". The version on Project Gutenberg, for example, contains "the" three times and "officers" once
  • GADSBY

    ERNEST VINCENT WRIGHT

    (, Dec. 20, 2019)
    Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright written as a lipogram, which does not include words that contain the letter E. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized as a result of the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes.Though vanity published and little noticed in its time, the book is a favourite of fans of constrained writing and is a sought-after rarity among some book collectors. Later editions of the book have sometimes carried the alternative subtitle 50,000 Word Novel Without the Letter "E".Despite Wright's claim, published versions of the book may contain a handful of uses of the letter "e". The version on Project Gutenberg, for example, contains "the" three times and "officers" once
  • GADSBY

    ERNEST VINCENT WRIGHT

    (, June 26, 2019)
    Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright written as a lipogram, which does not include words that contain the letter E. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized as a result of the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth group he organizes.Though vanity published and little noticed in its time, the book is a favourite of fans of constrained writing and is a sought-after rarity among some book collectors. Later editions of the book have sometimes carried the alternative subtitle 50,000 Word Novel Without the Letter "E".Despite Wright's claim, published versions of the book may contain a handful of uses of the letter "e". The version on Project Gutenberg, for example, contains "the" three times and "officers" once