At Good Old Siwash
At Good Old Siwash, published in 1911, is a collection of comic stories by the American humorist George Fitch about life at Siwash, an imaginary small college in the Midwest. The narrator, a loyal alumnus, recalls the great days of football, fraternity rivalries and student schemes, beginning with the arrival of Ole Skjarsen, a huge and innocent Swedish farm boy who becomes a gridiron hero. Hazing, fake funerals, girls, debates and a campaign for women's votes all pass through the tales. Fitch's slangy, exaggerated style made Siwash a byword for the American college of the period, and the stories first appeared in The Saturday Evening Post. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is At Good Old Siwash in the public domain?
Yes. At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read At Good Old Siwash?
About 5 h 30 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is At Good Old Siwash?
At Good Old Siwash by George Fitch is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
