| Author |
Le Gallienne, Richard, 1866-1947 |
| Title |
Prose Fancies
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Brendan Lane, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
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| Summary |
"Prose Fancies" by Richard Le Gallienne is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of nature, society, and human relationships with a focus on the beauty and complexities of life. Through vivid imagery and reflections, Le Gallienne provides a thoughtful commentary on the nuances of everyday experiences and interactions. The opening of "Prose Fancies" presents a series of observations about the arrival of spring. The author paints a picturesque scene of the season, filled with imagery of blooming nature and the gentle stirrings of life. He describes a charming procession of a mother pig with her piglets and notes the tender connections between humans and animals, delving into the beauty of new beginnings. As the piece transitions, Le Gallienne begins to introduce other characters, such as a disheveled man gathering sticks and a town boy collecting palm, contrasting the vibrancy of nature with the struggles and realities of human life. This set of initial reflections sets the stage for a broader exploration of life's ironic and bittersweet moments throughout the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Essays
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15025 |
| Release Date |
Feb 12, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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