Essays from the Chap-Book : Being a Miscellany of Curious and interesting Tales, Histories, &c; newly composed by Many Celebrated Writers and very delightful to read.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Chap-book essays

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Essays from the Chap-Book" by Various is a collection of essays and critical pieces likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology features a range of topics, showcasing the thoughts and reflections of renowned authors on themes such as literature, art, and society, making it a valuable resource for those interested in literary criticism and cultural commentary. The opening of this collection introduces various essays that delve into different subjects. For instance, H. H. Boyesen's piece discusses Ibsen's play "Little Eyolf," exploring themes of human suffering and personal development. Other essays tackle criticism of contemporary literature, an appreciation of the poet Verlaine, and reflections on the nature of literature itself, as seen in the writings of John Burroughs, Alice Morse Earle, and Louise Imogen Guiney. This diverse beginning sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of literary and philosophical issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Boyesen, H.H.: Ibsen's new play

Burroughs, John: Bits of criticism

De Koven, Mrs. Reginald: Verlaine: a feminine appreciation

Earle, Alice M.: Degeneration. The pleasures of historiography. The bureau of literary revision

Gates, L.E.: Mr. Meredith and his Aminta

Gosse, Edmund: The popularity of poetry

Guiney, Louise I.: Concerning me and the metropolis. "Trilby"

Hapgood, Norman: Modern Laodicea. The intellectual parvenu

Higginson, T.W.: The school of jingoes

Jerrold, Laurence: The uses of perversity

Mabie, H.W.: A comment on some recent books. One word more

Moulton, Louise C.: The man who dares

Simpson, Eve B.: R.L.S., some Edinburgh notes

Stoddard, R.H.: Mr. Gilbert Parker's sonnets

Thompson, Maurice: Is the new woman new? The return of the girl. The art of saying nothing well.

Credits:

Produced by Emmy, MWS 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: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2016-08-14