03041cam a22003253u 4500 6404 UtSlPG 20260610133152.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR White, William Hale, 1831-1913 More Pages from a Journal Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-09-01 A bad dream -- Esther -- Kate Radcliffe -- Mr. Whittaker's retirement -- Confessions of a self-tormentor -- A letter to the 'Rambler' -- A letter from the authoress of 'Judith Crowhurst' -- Clearing-up after a storm in January -- The end of the north wind -- Romney Marsh -- Axmouth -- The preacher and the sea -- Conversion -- July -- A Sunday morning in November -- Under Beachy Head: December -- 24th December -- Dreaming -- Ourselves -- The riddle -- An epoch -- Belief -- Extracts from a diary on the Quantocks -- Godwin and Wordsworth -- Notes -- Shakespeare. Transcribed from the 1910 Oxford University Press edition by David Price "More Pages from a Journal" by William Hale White is a collection of fictional essays written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures the lives and thoughts of various characters navigating social interactions, personal struggles, and existential dilemmas within the confines of a boarding house in Brighton, England. The opening chapters present Miss Toller, a boarding house keeper, alongside her lodgers, including the widowed Mrs. Poulter, the clergyman Mr. Goacher, and the self-sufficient Miss Everard, exploring themes of class, social status, and human connection during a Christmas set against a backdrop of introspection and emotional complexity. The opening of the book introduces Miss Toller, her modest lodgings, and her interactions with the eclectic group of boarders living in Russell House. Each character is introduced with a backstory, revealing their unique motivations, relationships, and conflicts. The narrative delves into Christmas preparations and heated discussions among the lodgers, centering around social niceties and underlying tensions regarding class distinctions. Miss Toller, caught between her obligations to her lodgers and her own sense of self-worth, faces an internal struggle as she contemplates her past and the sacrifices she has made. The portrayal of these characters and their dynamics sets the stage for a rich exploration of themes such as resilience, connection, and the sometimes harsh realities of social life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English essays Short stories, English https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6404 48426 48426