Autograph manuscript signed (three times: "NB Tarkington," "N.B.T.") regarding the illustration of 'Penrod'; n.p., ca 1913
by TARKINGTON, Booth
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- Binding worn, some leaves lightly creased
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Ardsley, New York, United States
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Tarkington offers suggestions on the depiction of other characters as well. H also discusses the binding of the book which he argues should, like the illustrations, support his notion that "The value of Penrod is partly in its avoidance of the old tiresome boy business that's been done to death and it isn't a book for boys though they'll read it, incidentally. And the illustrations must be aimed, as the text is, at adults." 'Penrod' was published by Doubleday, Page in March 1914 with illustrations by Gordon Grant.
"Penrod Schofield, aged twelve, lives in the tradition and spirit of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, though in a somewhat less romantic setting" (The Morgan Library, 'Children's Literature', 1954, no. 247. NYPL, 'From Witches to Wonder-Land: American Children's Books', 1985, no. 70); 'Peter Parley to Penrod', pp. 132-133.
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- Riverrun Books & Manuscripts (US)
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- Title
- Autograph manuscript signed (three times: "NB Tarkington," "N.B.T.") regarding the illustration of 'Penrod'; n.p., ca 1913
- Author
- TARKINGTON, Booth
- Book Condition
- Used - Binding worn, some leaves lightly creased
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- From the Bart Auerbach Collection
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- Bart Auerbach
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- Literature; Fine Art;
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