Windfalls (Registro nro. 88268)
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| control field | 47429 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610134106.0 |
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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 | PR |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gardiner, A. G. |
| Fuller form of name | (Alfred George), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1865-1946 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Windfalls |
| 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 | 2014 |
| 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 |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2014-11-22 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Preface -- Jemima -- On being idle -- On habits -- In defence of wasps -- On Pillar Rock -- Two voices -- On being tidy -- An episode -- On possession -- On bores -- A lost swarm -- Young America -- On great replies -- On boilers and butterflies -- On Hereford beacon -- Chum -- On matches and things -- On being remembered -- On dining -- Idle thoughts at sea -- Two drinks of milk -- On facts and the truth -- On great men -- On swearing -- On a hansom cab -- On manners -- On a fine day -- On women and tobacco -- Down town -- On keyhole morals -- Fleet Street no more -- On waking up -- On re-reading -- February days -- On an ancient people -- On good resolutions -- On a Grecian profile -- On taking a holiday -- Under the sycamore -- On the vanity of old age -- On sighting land. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by David Widger from page images generously<br/>provided by the Internet Archive |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Windfalls" by Alfred George Gardiner is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on various aspects of nature, life, and personal experiences, all intertwined with Gardiner's sharp wit and keen observations. Through a satire that blends humor with philosophical insights, the essays explore themes such as the beauty of bees, the complexity of human habits, and the peculiarities of social interactions. The opening of "Windfalls" introduces readers to a charming narrative about a drake named Jemima, who is humorously misnamed due to an error at his christening. Gardiner's prose captures an idyllic scene in an orchard where Jemima and a family of Indian runner ducks eagerly follow the narrator, curious and social. The narrator's reflections on Jemima's antics and the deeper lessons they evoke about knowledge and perception serve as a delightful introduction to Gardiner's contemplative style. This setting elegantly transitions into the author's musings on idleness and the struggles of creativity, setting the stage for a rich exploration of daily life infused with nature's essence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | English essays -- 20th century |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gardiner, Clive, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1891-1960 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47429">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47429</a> |
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