Beasley, Frederic W. 1808-1878 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Papers from Overlook-House" by Frederic W. Beasley is a collection of essays and stories written in the mid-19th century. The work comprises a series of narratives and letters, primarily focusing on life and connections formed at Overlook House, a scenic mansion that represents a sense of nostalgia and community. The text delves into themes of friendship, personal reflection, and the passage of time, while offering glimpses into various characters that populate the author's remembered past. At the start of the collection, the author presents an introductory letter from Caspar Almore, emphasizing the importance of the manuscripts housed in the old book-case of Overlook House. The letter touches on the author's reflections and memories associated with the place, setting up a backdrop of rich historical and emotional significance. Following this, the narrative shifts to the arrival of a guest at Overlook House, highlighting interactions with the local inhabitants, particularly the genial Judge Almore and his family. A tone of warmth, life, and humor develops as the characters are introduced, and the scene is established for the unfolding tales that blend personal stories with broader reflections on life, relationships, and the cultural tapestry of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Introductory letter -- Arrival at the village -- The welcome at Overlook-House -- The Christmas log in the kitchen -- How the Overlook papers came to be written -- Dr. Benson; or the living man embalmed for twenty years -- The ghost at Ford Inn; Neshamony -- My first attempt at biography; or, literature for a fair widow -- Katydids: a new chapter in natural history -- The image-maker -- The clouds -- The protector dying -- The Indian dream-cell -- Wild flowers gathered for my wife -- Riversdale -- Dr. Samuel Stanhope Smith and the haunted house -- Mrs. Digby's economy -- To my wife -- Fading away. Release date is 2011-08-05 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.) Original publication data not identified Poetry Short stories, American PS Original publication data not identified 20006785 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36980 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36980 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133837.0 36980