The Night Club

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jenkins, Herbert George, 1876-1923

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Night Club" by Herbert George Jenkins is a novel written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted and humorous tale revolves around a group of friends, particularly the engaging character Bindle, who propose the formation of a story-telling club in London, called the Night Club. As the club forms and members gather each Sunday, comical exchanges, personal quirks, and the ensuing camaraderie form the heartbeat of the narrative. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the concept of the Night Club and its aim of storytelling among a diverse group of men, primarily consisting of acquaintances from the London hospital "Tims." Bindle, who thrives on laughter and life's jest, leads the charge in forming this unique gathering. As the members share their tales, we see personalities come to life, notably that of Sallie, a captivating woman who eventually becomes the only female member of the club. The stories and interactions set the tone for a whimsical exploration of friendship, clever wit, and societal observations during the backdrop of World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Forming the Night Club

The coming of Sallie

The Prime Minister decides to advertise

The boy

The Barabbas Club

I fail the Night Club

A surprise behind the veil

The making of a man of genius

Mrs. Biltox-Jones's experiment

The Night Club visits Bindle

The general becomes a member

The Mater

The romance of a horsewhipping

Ginger visits the Night Club

A dramatic engagement

The Moggridges' Zeppelin night

Sallie at the wheel.

Credits:

Produced by Al Haines

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2016-07-16