Release date is 2010-11-28

The perfect guest -- The sparrows' friend -- The golden eagle -- A morning call -- The true wizard of the north -- Innocence and impulse -- Possessions -- Drake and his game -- Admirals all: to be -- A study in symmetry -- Davy Jones -- The man of Ross -- The innocent's progress -- Thoughts at the ferry -- A little child -- A Devonshire inn -- On shops and stalls -- Third thoughts -- The Italian question -- On disguise -- Broken English -- Enthusiasts -- Telephonics -- The world remedial -- What the sun did not see -- Two of Martha's sons -- Freaks of memory -- The moral dressing-table -- Thackeray's school fellow -- In re physiognomy: Identification. Dr. Sullivan -- The world's desire -- A conqueror -- The newness of the old -- Aunts -- On recitations -- Clicquot well won -- The sufferer -- A south sea bubble -- On finding things -- Punctuality -- The other two -- On secret passages -- Little Miss Banks -- Gentlemen both -- On epitaphs -- In and about London: A London thrill. A door plate. Angel advocacy. The Soane Hogarths. Greenwich Hospital. Kew in April. Royal Windsor. Three little backwaters. A self-made statue. Crowds and a bad Samaritan. Before and after. The green among the grey. The fatherly force. My friend Flora.

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"Adventures and Enthusiasms" by E. V. Lucas is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore a variety of whimsical topics, blending humor and personal reflection with social commentary. The opening chapters introduce themes of hospitality, the quirks of human nature, and observations on everyday life, setting the tone for a light, insightful journey through different experiences and characters. The opening of the work showcases Lucas's engaging style as he contemplates the qualities of a "perfect guest." He humorously reflects on the inherent challenges of being a good guest in someone else's home, suggesting that true ease is unattainable without letting go of personal habits and comforts. This leads into anecdotes about social behaviors and the absurdities of polite conventions, demonstrating Lucas's keen insight into human nature. His exploration of character dynamics creates an inviting atmosphere for readers, engaging them with both humor and thoughtfulness as they are led into various whimsical adventures throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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