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Old Times and New: Or, a Few Raps Over the Knuckles of the Present Age (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Old Times and New: A witty tour through a sunlit past and a perplexing present
This volume presents Hans Van Garretson, a pint-sized Dutch commentator, as he wanders a changing New Amsterdam and weighs the mood of modern life with sharp humor and sly observations. It blends satire, travelogue, and comic meditation to tease out what time does to people, places, and pride.
In these pages, readers meet a narrator who calls out fashion, politics, and progress with a twinkle and a shove. The book mixes Preface and chapters that pivot between a playful dream-vision and pointed social commentary. The result is a lively, sometimes topical look at culture through a classic, comic lens.- Humor rooted in character: a tiny forceful hero and his outsized opinions.
- A tour of a historic Dutch community, its church, and the city’s evolution.
- Witty reflections on change, memory, and the pace of modern life.
- Satirical disquisitions on technology, society, and human folly.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an insightful delve into the eccentric mind of Hans Van Garretson, a Dutch immigrant living in 19th century New York. The author employs satire and humor to narrate Hans' journey as he reconciles the old Dutch customs of his youth with the burgeoning metropolis around him. It touches on themes of immigration and the tension between tradition and progress, exploring how immigrants struggle to find their place in a society marked by rapid social transformation. The book is significant for its unique exploration of history, culture, and identity, providing a thought-provoking examination of the challenges faced by those seeking to preserve their heritage while embracing the new. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331791560_0
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