Oogie Finds Love by Berkeley Livingston
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"Oogie Finds Love" by Berkeley Livingston is a humorous and adventurous novel likely written in the mid-20th century, specifically around the post-World War II era. This fictional tale follows Oogie, a character who embodies the image of a caveman, as he navigates both primitive and modern challenges in the pursuit of love, ultimately blending themes of romantic quest with comedic wrestling antics. The story delves into the contrasts between modern society and
ancient times, offering a whimsical exploration of love's trials and tribulations. In the narrative, Oogie, who is actually Algernon Allerdyce, transitions from a professional wrestler to an unlikely hero after he and his rival, Ed Finster, are transported back in time to a prehistoric era. Stranded among Cro-Magnon cavemen, Oogie must use his wrestling skills and budding intellect to win battles and eventually the hand of a beautiful caveman woman named Sala. Amidst comical misunderstandings, tribal conflicts, and adapting to a new way of life, Oogie embraces his identity as a “caveman” in both a literal and metaphorical sense, discovering love, strength, and purpose in an era devoid of modern conveniences. Through his journey, the conventional notions of masculinity and relationships are humorously challenged, culminating in a celebration of love and human connection across time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Livingston, Berkeley, 1909-1975 |
|---|---|
| Title | Oogie Finds Love |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Stories November 1948. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Prehistoric peoples -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wrestlers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Wrestling -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32396 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32396-1 |
| Release Date | May 16, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 199 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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