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  • The Real Dope

    by Ring Lardner ...
    "The Real Dope" by Ring Lardner is a captivating exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the often humorous intricacies of life. Lardner's sharp wit and keen observations shine through as he delves into the world of sports and the people surrounding it. The narrative is rich with dialogue that captures the essence of the characters, making it a delightful read for those who ... Read more

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  • Gullible's Travels, Etc.

    by Ring Lardner ...
    "Gullible's Travels, Etc." is a collection of satirical short stories by Ring Lardner, an American author known for his wit and keen social commentary. Published in 1917, the book contains humorous and often biting observations of American life and culture in the early 20th century. Lardner's work is characterized by its sharp dialogue, ironic humor, and a deep understanding of the American ... Read more

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  • How to Write Short Stories - With Samples

    by Ring Lardner ...
    Ring Lardner has been one of America's most popular short story writers for nearly a century and here is his guide for any budding writers. This classic work was originally published in 1924 and is now being republished here with a brand new introductory biography of the author. ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of Ring Lardner. Illustrated

    You Know Me, Alibi Ike, Some Like Them Cold, Guillible’s Travels and others

    by Ring Lardner ...
    This beautifully illustrated volume brings together the finest works of Ring Lardner, one of America’s most distinctive literary voices of the early 20th century. Known for his sharp wit, ear for dialogue, and keen sense of irony, Lardner masterfully captured the quirks of American life through sports, relationships, and social satire. The collection features You Know Me, Al, a groundbreaking ... Read more

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  • You Know Me Al

    by Ring Lardner ...
    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.***Synopsis:Big, fat, dumb, lazy, vain, headstrong and cheap, Jack Keefe is a journeyman pitcher with the Chicago White Sox in the rowdy days of the Deadball Era, circa 1915, ruled by the likes of Ty Cobb and John McGraw. In You Know Me Al, we follow Jack Keefe’s life on-field and off, via the letters Jack writes to his ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Selected Stories

    by Ring Lardner ...
    This collection brings together twenty-one of Lardner’s best pieces, including the six Jack Keefe stories that comprise You Know Me, Al, as well as such familiar favorites as “Alibi Ike,” “Some Like Them Cold,” and “Guillible’s Travels.”For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin ... Read more

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  • You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters

    by Ring Lardner ...
    The story is told through the letters of Jack Keefe, a minor league baseball pitcher who is full of confidence and big dreams. Keefe's letters to his friend Al back home detail his experiences as he navigates the ups and downs of his baseball career, from being called up to the big leagues to dealing with team managers, fellow players, and the challenges of professional sports.Despite his ... Read more

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  • Jack Keefe Stories

    by Ring Lardner ...
    The arrogant, proud, and mostly illiterate Jack Keefe of Bedford, Indiana had already established a career pitching for the minor league baseball club in Terre Haute. His strong pitching arm attracted the attention of Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey and before he knew it, Keefe had been signed to play for the team. Through the ups and downs of his life, from his baseball career, to his ... Read more

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  • Short Fiction

    by Ring Lardner ...
    We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation ? Ring Lardner was a prolific 20th century American humorist and journalist best known for his baseball stories and reportage, whose corpus nevertheless spans a wide range of genres and styles. He began his professional career ... Read more

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  • Gullibles Travels

    by Ring Lardner ...
    Published in The Saturday Evening Post between 1916 and 1917, the stories that make up Gullible's Travels follow the comical misadventures of a long-suffering husband and his aspiring socialite wife. The unnamed protagonists and their hapless attempts to climb the social ladder serve as a canvas for Ring Lardner to satirize marriage, social dynamics, and the newly emerging middle class of the late ... Read more

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  • You Know Me Al

    by Ring Lardner ...
    As a columnist with the famous Chicago Tribune, he achieved considerable success, mainly among baseball fans who liked his quips and his satirical and funny commentaries. In 1916 Lardner collected some of his works in a book that he entitled You Know Me Al. The publication was an astounding success and raised Lardner to important fame. The narrative takes the form of an epistolary novel in which ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Ring Lardner: Stories & Other Writings (LOA #244)

    by Ring Lardner ...
    At the height of the Jazz Age, Ring Lardner was America’s most beloved humorist, equally admired by a popular audience and by literary friends like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Edmund Wilson. A sports writer who became a sensation with his comic baseball bestseller, You Know Me Al, Lardner had a rare gift for inspired nonsense and an ear attuned to the rhythms and hilarious oddities of American speech. ... Read more

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