Pieces of Hate; And Other Enthusiasms

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Broun, Heywood, 1888-1939

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pieces of Hate; And Other Enthusiasms" by Heywood Broun is a collection of essays and critical pieces written in the early 20th century. The book blends humor and critique, touching on various subjects including literature, theater, and societal observations, showcasing Broun's observations and opinions on a wide range of topics. It features a reflective and often sardonic tone as Broun engages with cultural figures and trends of his time. The opening of the book presents a preface that sets the stage for Broun's exploration of different themes and ideas. In it, the author exhibits a self-aware critique of his own writing, as well as the broader literary and critical landscape. He reflects on the nature of honesty in writing, the value of ambition versus talent, and the chaotic mix of genres in his work. Following the preface, the first chapter discusses women's representation in literature, particularly in E.M. Hull's novel "The Sheik," through the lens of female psychology and the peculiarities of romance and violence in storytelling, laying the groundwork for Broun's distinctive style that mixes personal insight with cultural commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The not impossible sheik

John Roach Straton

Private ownership of offspring

G. K. C. [Gilbert K. Chesterton]

On being a god

Chivalry is born

Ruth vs. Roth

The bigger the year

For old Nassau

Mr. Dempsey's five-foot shelf

Sport for art's sake

Jack the giant killer

Judge Krink

Frankincense and myrrh

The excelsior movement

The dog star

Altruistic poker

The well made revue

An adjective a day

The unknown soldier

A tortoise shell home

I'd die for dear old Rutgers

Are editors people?

We have with us this evening-

The young pessimists

Glass slippers by the gross

A modern beanstalk

Volstead and conversation

Life, the copy cat

The orthodox champion

With a stein on the table

Art for argument's sake

No rahs for Ray

"Ataboy!"

How to win money at the races

One touch of slapstick

Danger signals for readers

Adventure made painless

The tall villa

Professor George Pierce Baker

What Shakespeare missed

Censoring the censor.

Credits:

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2011-03-26