01966cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324500670012726400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050801000041152009960051153400450150765300120155265300280156485600430159299900170163530396UtSlPG20260610133707.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aAnonymous10aBooks and Authors :bCurious Facts and Characteristic Sketches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2009-11-02 aProduced by Delphine Lettau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Books and Authors" by Anonymous is a collection of anecdotes and character sketches related to literature, likely written in the early 19th century. The book covers a variety of fascinating topics concerning notable authors and literary history, presenting curious facts, memorable incidents, and reflections on the literary scene. At the start of this compilation, the narrative discusses the discovery of John Evelyn's manuscript diary at his family home in Wotton, Surrey, which had been overlooked for years and was uncovered during a conversation about the value of manuscripts. It weaves together tales of literary figures such as Hannah More and Dr. Samuel Johnson, alongside social commentary on the Blue-Stocking Club and the lineage of authors throughout history. It establishes an engaging tone by mixing humor, reverence, and insights into the lives and contributions of authors, creating a rich tapestry of literary appreciation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aAuthors aLiterature -- Anecdotes40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30396 c71242d71242