Synopsis
The Complete Tribune Primer by Eugene Field is a comprehensive guidebook that provides an in-depth overview of the Chicago Tribune newspaper. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of the newspaper. The first section provides an introduction to the Tribune and its history, while the following sections cover topics such as the editorial staff, the newsroom, and the printing process. Throughout the book, Field provides detailed descriptions of the various departments and individuals who work together to produce the newspaper. He also includes anecdotes and personal stories about his own experiences working at the Tribune, giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the newspaper. In addition to its informative content, The Complete Tribune Primer is also a valuable historical document. Originally published in 1902, the book provides a snapshot of the newspaper industry at the turn of the 20th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of journalism or the Chicago Tribune specifically.1901. Containing 75 Original Drawings. Field, American journalist, poet and bibliophile wrote light verse for adults and children. In addition to the Primer, Field offers up an Auto-Analysis. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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I HAVE a miscellaneous collection of books numbering 3,500, and I am fond of the quaint and curious in every line. I am very fond of dogs, birds, and all small pets—a passion not approved of by my wife.
My favorite flower is the carnation, and I adore dolls.
My favorite hymn is "Bounding Billows."
My favorites in fiction are Hawthorne's "Scarlet Letter," "Don Quixote," and "Pilgrim's Progress."
I greatly love Hans Christian Andersen's Tales, and I am deeply interested in folk-lore and fairy tales. I believe in ghosts, in witches, and in fairies.
I should like to own a big astronomical telescope, and a twenty-four-tune music box.
My heroes in history are Martin Luther, Mme. Lamballe, Abraham Lincoln; my favorite poems are Korner's "Battle Prayer," Wordsworth's "We Are Seven," Newman's "Lead, Kindly Light," Luther's Hymn, Schiller's "The Diver," Horace's "Fons Bandusiae," and Burns' "Cotter's Saturday Night." I dislike Dante and Byron. I should like to have known Jeremiah the prophet, old man Poggio, Horace, Walter Scott, Bonaparte, Hawthorne, Mme. Sontag, Sir John Herschel, Hans Andersen.
My favorite actor is Henry Irving; actress, Mme. Modjeska.
I dislike "Politics," so called.
I should like to have the privilege of voting extended to women.
I am unalterably opposed to capital punishment.
I favor a system of pensions for noble services in literature, art, science, etc. I approve of compulsory education.
If I had my way, I should make the abuse of horses, dogs, and cattle a penal offense; I should abolish all dog laws and dog-catchers, and I would punish severely everybody who caught and caged birds.
I dislike all exercise and play all games very indifferently.
I love to read in bed.
I believe in churches and schools: I hate wars, armies, soldiers, guns, and fireworks. I like music (limited). I have been a great theater-goer. I enjoy the society of doctors and clergymen. My favorite color is red.
I do not care particularly for sculpture or for paintings; I try not to become interested in them, for the reason that if I were to cultivate a taste for them I should presently become hopelessly bankrupt.
I am extravagantly fond of perfumes. I am a poor diner, and I drink no wine or spirits of any kind: I do not smoke tobacco.
I dislike crowds and I abominate functions.
I am six feet in height; am of spare build, weigh 160 pounds, and have shocking taste in dress.
But I like to have well-dressed people about me.
My eyes are blue, my complexion pale, 'my face is shaven, and I incline to baldness.
It is only when I look and see how young and fair and sweet my wife is that I have a good opinion of myself.
I am fond of the companionship of women, and I have no unconquerable prejudice against feminine beauty. I recall with pride that in twenty-two years of active journalism I have always written in reverential praise of womankind.
I favor early marriage.
I do not love all children.
I have tried to analyze my feelings toward, children, and I think I discover that I love them in so far as I can make pets of them.
I believe that, if I live, I shall do my best literary work when I am a grandfather.
I GIVE these facts, confessions, and observations for the information of those who, for one reason or another, are applying constantly to me for biographical data concerning myself.
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