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Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography

Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography

Auteur(s): Walt Whitman
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 For more than 160 years, Walt Whitmans novel Life and Adventures of Jack Engle, was lost in the shadows of history, overlooked and forgotten. Its existence was only hinted at in the scattered notes of Whitmans works studied by graduate student Zachary Turpin. The characters Covert, Wigglesworth, Smytthe, and Jack Engle were present, but no completed work with them had ever been discovered. After exhaustive research and countless hours scanning old newspaper pages, Turpin stumbled upon an advertisement for an upcoming serial that matched his notes. With this discovery, a hidden gem of literature was unearthed. Life and Adventures of Jack Engle is a captivating first-person narrative told by Jack Engle, reminiscent of a Dickensian tale set against the backdrop of New York City. It spins a rich tapestry of rags-to-riches success, vibrant characters, and insightful social commentary. Listen to experience a treasure trove of 19th-century life and morals, as seen through the eyes of Jack Engle. (Narrated by Margaret Espaillat)Copyright Biographies and Memoirs Art Monde
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  • 11 - Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography by Walt Whitman

    11 - Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography by Walt Whitman
    Jul 27 2025
    For more than 160 years, Walt Whitmans novel Life and Adventures of Jack Engle, was lost in the shadows of history, overlooked and forgotten. Its existence was only hinted at in the scattered notes of Whitmans works studied by graduate student Zachary Turpin. The characters Covert, Wigglesworth, Smytthe, and Jack Engle were present, but no completed work with them had ever been discovered. After exhaustive research and countless hours scanning old newspaper pages, Turpin stumbled upon an advertisement for an upcoming serial that matched his notes. With this discovery, a hidden gem of literature was unearthed. Life and Adventures of Jack Engle is a captivating first-person narrative told by Jack Engle, reminiscent of a Dickensian tale set against the backdrop of New York City. It spins a rich tapestry of rags-to-riches success, vibrant characters, and insightful social commentary. Listen to experience a treasure trove of 19th-century life and morals, as seen through the eyes of Jack Engle. (Narrated by Margaret Espaillat)
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    23 min
  • 10 - Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography by Walt Whitman

    10 - Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography by Walt Whitman
    Jul 27 2025
    For more than 160 years, Walt Whitmans novel Life and Adventures of Jack Engle, was lost in the shadows of history, overlooked and forgotten. Its existence was only hinted at in the scattered notes of Whitmans works studied by graduate student Zachary Turpin. The characters Covert, Wigglesworth, Smytthe, and Jack Engle were present, but no completed work with them had ever been discovered. After exhaustive research and countless hours scanning old newspaper pages, Turpin stumbled upon an advertisement for an upcoming serial that matched his notes. With this discovery, a hidden gem of literature was unearthed. Life and Adventures of Jack Engle is a captivating first-person narrative told by Jack Engle, reminiscent of a Dickensian tale set against the backdrop of New York City. It spins a rich tapestry of rags-to-riches success, vibrant characters, and insightful social commentary. Listen to experience a treasure trove of 19th-century life and morals, as seen through the eyes of Jack Engle. (Narrated by Margaret Espaillat)
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    46 min
  • 09 - Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography by Walt Whitman

    09 - Life and Adventures of Jack Engle- An AutoBiography by Walt Whitman
    Jul 27 2025
    For more than 160 years, Walt Whitmans novel Life and Adventures of Jack Engle, was lost in the shadows of history, overlooked and forgotten. Its existence was only hinted at in the scattered notes of Whitmans works studied by graduate student Zachary Turpin. The characters Covert, Wigglesworth, Smytthe, and Jack Engle were present, but no completed work with them had ever been discovered. After exhaustive research and countless hours scanning old newspaper pages, Turpin stumbled upon an advertisement for an upcoming serial that matched his notes. With this discovery, a hidden gem of literature was unearthed. Life and Adventures of Jack Engle is a captivating first-person narrative told by Jack Engle, reminiscent of a Dickensian tale set against the backdrop of New York City. It spins a rich tapestry of rags-to-riches success, vibrant characters, and insightful social commentary. Listen to experience a treasure trove of 19th-century life and morals, as seen through the eyes of Jack Engle. (Narrated by Margaret Espaillat)
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    20 min
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