Some Obscurish facts
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1939 Although e is the most commonly occurring letter in the English language, British author Ernest Vincent Wright managed to write a 50,000-word novel entitled Gadsby that was entirely e-less. Herewith a sample passage: 'Gadsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hills' manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a Mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming brass drum and sounds of singing told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gadsby, walking toward that group, saw a young girl, back toward him, just finishing a long soulful oration, saying, '. . . and I can say this to you, for I know what I am talking about; for I was brought up in a pool of liquor!'
1939 Although e is the most commonly occurring letter in the English language, British author Ernest Vincent Wright managed to write a 50,000-word novel entitled Gadsby that was entirely e-less. Herewith a sample passage: 'Gadsby was walking back from a visit down in Branton Hills' manufacturing district on a Saturday night. A busy day's traffic had had its noisy run; and with not many folks in sight, His Honor got along without having to stop to grasp a hand, or talk; for a Mayor out of City Hall is a shining mark for any politician. And so, coming to Broadway, a booming brass drum and sounds of singing told of a small Salvation Army unit carrying on amidst Broadway's night shopping crowds. Gadsby, walking toward that group, saw a young girl, back toward him, just finishing a long soulful oration, saying, '. . . and I can say this to you, for I know what I am talking about; for I was brought up in a pool of liquor!'