Gadsby is a 1939 novel by Ernest Vincent Wright, written without words that contain the letter E, the most common letter in English. A work that deliberately avoids certain letters is known as a lipogram.

Aug 5, 2016 · Written in 1939, Ernest Vincent Wright's Gadsby is a 50,000 word novel—and there’s not an "E" in sight (at least not once you get past the author's name or the introduction, in which Wright...

Nov 13, 2014 · "Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter 'E'" by Ernest Vincent Wright is a unique novel written in the late 1930s. The book is notable for its linguistic challenge, as it creatively narrates a story while systematically avoiding the use of the letter 'E', an endeavor that underscores Wright's determination and skill as a ...

say anything at all without using E, and make smooth continuity, with perfectly grammatical construction—” so ‘twas said. Many may think that I simply “drop” the E’s, filling the gaps with apostrophes.

Jun 3, 2021 · Imagine writing a 50,000-word novel without using the letter 'e'. That might seem a rather pointless challenge but you can read just such a book - Gadsby by Ernest Vincent Wright, a self-published story from 1939.

Middle-aged churchman John Gadsby revives his sleepy, isolated community with the help of its young residents, and soon becomes its Mayor in the process. This novel of 50,000+ words, written during 1936 and 1937, is famous for lacking the English letter "e" in its manuscript.

Jun 21, 2022 · According to an article published by the rare books/literature blog Abe Books in June 2021, "Gadsby" is comprised of no less than 50,110 words, and not a single one of them is constructed using the most commonly used alphabetical character in the English language.

Aug 3, 2018 · Public domain in the USA. Book from Project Gutenberg: Gadsby: A Story of Over 50,000 Words Without Using the Letter "E"

Feb 12, 2014 · If you're a writer composing in English the most challenging lipogram will involve leaving out our most common vowel, "E." Gadsby novelist Ernest Vincent Wright gave himself a rigorous task: no common English words such as "the" and "he"; plurals in "-es"; past tenses in "-ed"; and even abbreviations like "Mr." (for "Mister") or "Bob" (for ...