Witty vignettes and humane reflections from a late-Victorian mind
This collection blends playful humor with thoughtful insight, offering short, deft sketches and sparkling prose. Read in a steady, easy rhythm, it invites curiosity about people, art, and life in a bygone era without losing its human heart.
Arranged as brief essays and vivid anecdotes, the book surveys society, culture, and everyday pleasures with warmth and wit. The pieces are accessible and entertaining, yet they often linger on the moments that reveal character, kindness, and the quirks of human nature.
Ideal for readers who enjoy concise observations, literary humor, and passages that feel both observant and comforting.
Ideal for readers of Victorian essays and fans of lucid, lightly ironic storytelling.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This literary compendium of anecdotes, quotations, and author profiles will appeal to casual readers and scholars alike. The author draws from a vast pool of written works, both classic and obscure, to explore themes of love, friendship, wit, and more. The author's approach avoids any imposition of a strict narrative, instead allowing these literary fragments to playfully riff off of one another. Readers will find witty musings and tales from an array of writers, including Charles Lamb, Dean Ramsay, William Hazlitt, and Dorothy Parker. This book's thoughtful and unique format makes it ideal for dipping into at any moment or savoring over an extended period. Its insights on human nature make this book a perfect gift or a welcome addition to any home library. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330694770_0
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330694770
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330694770
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25832150/2
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)