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Gadsby (novel)
novel written without the letter "e"
Not to be confused with The Great Gatsby.
Front dust jacket of the first edition | |
| Author | Ernest Vincent Wright |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel, lipogram omitting the letter E |
| Publisher | Wetzel Publishing Co. |
Publication date | |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media&#;type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | pp |
| OCLC | |
Gadsby is a novel by Ernest Vincent Wright, written without words that contain the letter E, the most common letter in English.
Gadsby by Ernest Vincent Wright – 50.000 words …
A work that deliberately avoids certain letters is known as a lipogram. The plot revolves around the dying fictional city of Branton Hills, which is revitalized as a result of the efforts of protagonist John Gadsby and a youth organizer.
Though vanity published and little noticed in its time, the book has since become a favorite of fans of constrained writing and is a sought-after rarity among some book collectors.
The first edition carries on title pa