By-ways in Book-land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects by W. H. Davenport Adams
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| Author | Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport), 1828-1891 |
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| Title | By-ways in Book-land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Paper-knife pleasures -- Ruskin as poet -- Elections in literature -- Familiar verse -- Shakespeare's England -- Heredity in song -- Stings for the stingy -- Dialogues of the dead -- Sermons in flowers -- 'Don Quixote' in England -- Bedside books -- Their much speaking -- Peers and poetry -- The praise of Thames -- English epigraphs -- The 'season' in song -- The 'recess' in rhyme -- Jaques in love -- Mocking at matrimony -- Parson poets -- The outsides of books -- The not impossible she -- Nonsense verses -- Single-speech Hamiltons -- Dramatic nomenclature -- Puns and patronymics -- 'Yours truly' -- Postscripts. |
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| Summary | "By-ways in Book-land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a collection of literary essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various aspects of literature, often taking a light and contemplative approach to its subjects, drawing the reader's attention to the less trodden paths of literary discussion rather than mainstream topics. Adams aims to illuminate the joys and quirks of books and their readers, embracing themes such as the appeal of both new and old literature, the intricacies of literary history, and the nature of poetry. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of "paper-knife pleasures," celebrating both old books and the delight of discovering new ones. Adams meditates on the joy of handling new books, emphasizing their freshness and the boundless possibilities they hold within their unturned pages. He contrasts the allure of pristine volumes with the well-loved but aging tomes that carry the weight of history. Through his engaging prose, he invites readers to reflect on their own relationships with books, suggesting that each new volume offers a sense of renewed excitement and anticipation, akin to the thrill of exploration in a literary landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English literature -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 31034 |
| Release Date | Jan 21, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 172 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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