| Author |
Phelps, William Lyon, 1865-1943 |
| Title |
Essays on things
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| Original Publication |
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1930.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Sunrise -- Molasses -- Resolutions when I come to be old -- English and American humour -- A pair of socks -- An inspiring cemetery -- Ancient football -- Rivers -- One day at a time -- City and country -- Age before beauty -- Church unity -- Political history -- A room without a view -- Tea -- The weather -- War -- Man and boy -- Ambition -- Birds and statesmen -- Russia before the revolution -- The devil -- The Forsyte Saga -- Profession and practice -- London as a summer resort -- What the man will wear -- Dreams -- Eating breakfast -- The mother tongue -- Our South as cure for flu -- Going to church in Paris -- Optimism and pessimism -- Translations -- Music of the spheres -- Dog books -- Going to Honolulu -- Hymns -- Old-fashioned snobs -- A fair city -- Traditions -- Spooks -- Trial by jury -- Athletics -- A private library all your own -- The greatest common divisor -- The great American game -- Ten sixty-six -- Going abroad the first time -- Spiritual healing -- Superstition -- The importance of the earth -- What shall I think about?
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| Credits |
Aaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Essays on Things" by William Lyon Phelps is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores a variety of topics ranging from personal reflections to cultural observations, reflecting on the nuances of daily life and broader societal themes. The essays provide insightful commentary on human nature, literature, and the simple pleasures and challenges encountered throughout life. At the start of the collection, the author vividly describes an experience of witnessing a sunrise while staying in a hotel in Mentone, Southern France. This moment prompts a deep appreciation for the beauty and majesty of dawn, emphasizing its rarity and transformative power. Phelps shares his thoughts on the significance of these daily occurrences, arguing that too few people take the time to appreciate such wonders. Through rich imagery and poetic language, he articulates the emotional and spiritual uplift that a sunrise can bring, suggesting that engaging with these moments can greatly enhance one's perspective on life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
American essays -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72395 |
| Release Date |
Dec 13, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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