The Ways of Men (Registro nro. 42447)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gregory, Eliot, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1854-1915 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Ways of Men |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1995 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 1995-08-01 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | "Uncle Sam" -- Domestic despots -- Cyrano, Rostand, Coquelin -- Machine-made men -- Parnassus -- Modern architecture -- Worldly color-blindness -- Idling in mid-ocean -- "Climbers" in England -- Calve at Cabrieres -- A cry for fresh air -- The Paris of our grandparents -- Some American husbands -- "Carolus" -- The grand opera fad -- The poetic cabarets of Paris -- Etiquette at home and abroad -- What is "Art"? -- The genealogical craze -- As the twig is bent -- Seven small duchesses -- Growing old ungracefully -- Around a spring -- The better part -- La Comedie Francaise a Orange -- Pre-palatial Newport -- Sardou at Marly-le-Roy -- Inconsistencies -- Modern "Cadets de Gascogne" -- The dinner and the drama -- The modern Aspasia -- A nation in a hurry -- The spirit of history. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Transcribed from the 1900 Charles Scribner’s sons edition by David Price |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Ways of Men" by Eliot Gregory is a collection of essays likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the complexities of human behavior and society, touching on themes of patriotism, domestic life, and the quirks of modern civilization. The opening chapters introduce various characters and narratives, including the origins of the term "Uncle Sam" and a humorous critique of societal norms and contemporary life. At the start of this collection, Gregory discusses the roots of the figure of "Uncle Sam," linking it to Samuel Wilson, a brickyard owner turned meatpacker's role as a patriotic figure during the War of 1812. This tale sets the tone for the author's exploration of American identity and the characteristics that define it. Following this, the narrative subtly transitions to satirical commentary on the domestic space, introducing the concept of "domestic despots"—small, often ridiculous tyrants like pampered pets who disrupt the harmony of home life. Through various anecdotes and observations, the book delves into the absurdities of everyday life, social interactions, and the foibles of mankind, making it a reflective and entertaining read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | American essays -- 19th century |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/319">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/319</a> |
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