Portrait of George Ade

George Ade

George Ade was an American writer, syndicated newspaper columnist, librettist, and playwright who gained national notoriety at the turn of the 20th century with his "Stories of the Streets and of the Town", a column that used street language and slang to describe daily life in Chicago, and a column of his fables in slang, which were humorous stories that featured vernacular speech and the liberal use of capitalization in his characters' dialog.

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In Pastures New

"In Pastures New" by George Ade is a collection of travel essays written in the early 20th century. The work primarily reflects on the experiences and...

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People You Know

"People You Know" by George Ade is a collection of humorous observations and fables written in the early 20th century. The book presents a satirical l...

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More Fables

"More Fables" by George Ade is a collection of humorous fables written in the early 20th century, specifically around the year 1900. The book features...

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Fables in Slang

"Fables in Slang" by George Ade is a humorous collection of fables written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This book showcases Ade's unique ta...

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Knocking the Neighbors

"Knocking the Neighbors" by George Ade is a collection of humorous stories written in the early 20th century. The work captures the essence of America...

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Ade's Fables

"Ade's Fables" by George Ade is a collection of humorous fables written in the early 20th century. This work presents satirical tales that cleverly cr...

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Ade's Fables

"Ade's Fables" by George Ade is a collection of humorous and satirical fables written in the early 20th century. The work includes a series of whimsic...

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The Slim Princess

"The Slim Princess" by George Ade is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the fictitious Eastern European state of Morovenia, t...

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