Release date is 1999-12-01

Adventures among books -- Recollections of Robert Louis Stevenson. -- Rab's friend -- Oliver Wendell Holmes -- Mr. Morris's poems -- Mrs. Radcliffe's novels -- A Scottish romanticist of 1830 [T.T. Stoddart] -- The Confessions of Saint Augustine -- Smollett -- Nathaniel Hawthorne -- The paradise of poets -- Paris and Helen -- Enchanted cigarettes -- Stories and story-telling -- The supernatural in fiction -- An old Scottish psychical researcher [G. Sinclair] -- The boy.

Transcribed from the 1912 Longmans, Green and Co. edition by David Price

"Adventures Among Books" by Andrew Lang is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the author's personal experiences and insights related to literature, illustrating the profound impact that various books and authors have had on his life. Lang shares his journey through literature from childhood fairy tales to engaging with the classics, creating a tapestry of literary nostalgia that appeals to bibliophiles and casual readers alike. The opening of the book sets the tone for a personal exploration of literature, where Lang presents his thoughts on reading and its significance. He reflects on the formative experiences that shaped his love for books, recounting vivid memories of being enchanted by fairy tales and literary classics from a young age. Lang's prose reveals his journey from innocent childhood readings to the deeper engagement with literary giants, punctuated by tales of memorable characters and significant works that left a lasting impression on him. The text serves as an eloquent tribute to the joys of reading and the transformative power of books in the author's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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