The Quite Contrary Man
a true American tale
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Author
Contributions
- Brown, Kathryn, 1955- ill. - Contributor
Publication
2010 - Abrams Books for Young Readers, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
0 words, Guess
Page Count
0 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivequitecontraryman0000hyat
- ISBN-139780810940659
- ISBN-100810940655
- Library of Congress Control Number2009052211
- OCLC Control Number505419597
and 3 more
- Better World BooksO8-DHG-094
- Better World Books9780810940659
- Open LibraryOL24053296M
Classifications
- DDC[Fic]
- LCCPZ7.H96754 Qui 2010
- LCCPZ7.H96754Qui 2010
and 1 more
- LCCF8 .H93 2011
Description
In 19th century New England, Joseph Palmer flaunts the law against wearing a beard and is accused by his fellow citizens of being unpatriotic and sinful, stubbornly refusing to shave even when he is sent to jail.
Subjects
Topics
BeardsFictionHistoryObstinacyDissentersHair, fictionSocial aspectsConduct of lifeBeards -- FictionBeards in fictionChildren's fictionJuvenile literatureObstinacy -- FictionNew england, fictionObstinacy in fictionPersonality, fictionDissenters -- FictionDissenters in fictionNew England in fictionSocial life and customsConduct of life, fictionConduct of life -- FictionConduct of life in fictionNew England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
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- Fiction
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