02774cam a22003493u 4500 37899 UtSlPG 20260610133850.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Warner, Frances Lester, 1888- Life's Minor Collisions Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-11-01 Love's minor frictions -- Boston streets -- To horse -- Wheels and how they go round -- The will to boss -- More to it than you'd think -- Trio impetuoso -- The return of A, B, C -- Understanding the healthy -- Carving at table -- The feeling of irritation. Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Life's Minor Collisions" by Frances Lester Warner and Gertrude Chandler Warner is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the everyday frictions and challenges between individuals and their relationships with family, society, and circumstances, addressing themes of adjustment and tension. Through relatable anecdotes and observations, the authors aim to depict how minor disagreements and misunderstandings can arise in daily life while also highlighting connections and the importance of understanding one another. The opening of the book introduces the concept of "minor collisions," illustrating how small irritations in familial or social interactions can manifest humorously and poignantly. In the first chapter, titled "Love's Minor Frictions," specific examples are shared about the different rhythms and paces of life within a household, such as a punctual wife juxtaposed against her tardy husband. The chapter portrays their struggles with timing and the resulting domestic humor, alongside various family dynamics that surface when minor disagreements arise. This sets a lighthearted yet thoughtful tone for the essays to follow, promising readers an examination of human nature and relationships through clever and relatable storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Family life Conduct of life American essays -- 20th century Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37899 78739 78739