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The Romance Of The Commonplace

Gelesen von David Wales

(3 Sterne; 1 Bewertungen)

Thirty four whimsical, tongue-in-cheek, and entertaining essays about not much in particular, published in 1902, by one of the most popular writers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The American Gelett Burgess (1866-1951) was an artist, art critic, poet, author, and humorist. Nonsense verse (none in this collection) was a specialty. - Summary by David Wales

(4 hr 48 min)

Chapters

Introduction

5:13

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April Essays; Getting Acquainted

18:24

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Dining Out; The Uncharted Sea

14:12

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The Art Of Playing; The Use Of Fools

18:39

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Absolute Age; The Manual Blessing

15:34

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The Deserted Island; The Sense of Humour

18:29

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The Game Of Correspondence; The Caste Of The Articulate

16:28

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The Tyranny Of The Lares; Costume And Custom

15:15

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Old Friends And New; Defense Of Slang

18:00

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The Charms Of Imperfection; 'The Play's The Thing'

18:03

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Living Alone; Cartomania

16:12

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The Science Of Flattery; Romance En Route

15:23

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The Edge Of The World; The Diary Habit

16:37

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The Perfect Go-between; Growing Up

14:00

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A Pauper's Monologue; A Young Man's Fancy

17:21

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Where Is Bohemia? The Bachelor's Advantage

15:43

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The Confessions Of An Ignoramus; A Music-Box Recital

16:01

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A Plea For The Precious; Sub Rosa

18:53

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Bewertungen

Literary pocket lint

(3 Sterne)

It certainly could be said to be ‘about nothing in particular’. Many humorous authors of the time adopted an arch, wordy style that, IMHO, doesn’t age well. The style far outweighs the substance. Most of these pieces can be summed up in one sentence. Kids aren’t what they used to be. We like some friends more than others. Being creative is nice. There are some people with whom I’d rather not be stuck on a deserted island. I find them “full of sound and fury, and signifying nothing.”