Modern Essays
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Release date is 2011-12-11
American literature / John Macy -- Mary White / William Allen White -- Niagara Falls / Rupert Brooke -- The almost perfect state / Don Marquis -- "The man o' war's 'er 'usband" / David W. Bone -- The market / William McFee -- Holy Ireland / Joyce Kilmer -- A familiar preface / Joseph Conrad -- On drawing / A.P. Herbert -- O. Henry / O.W. Firkins -- The mowing of a field / Hilaire Belloc -- The student life / William Osler -- The decline of drama / Stephen Leacock -- America and the English tradition / Harry Morgan Ayres -- The Russian quarter / Thomas Burke -- A word for autumn / A.A. Milne -- "A clergyman" / Max Beerbohm -- Samuel Butler / Stuart P. Sherman -- Bed-books and night-lights / H.M. Tomlinson -- The precept of peace / Louise Imogen Guiney -- On lying awake at night / Stewart Edward White -- A woodland Valentine / Marian Storm -- The elements of poetry / George Santayana -- Nocturne / Simeon Strunsky -- Beer and cider / George Saintsbury -- A free man's worship / Bertrand Russell -- Some historians / Philip Guedalla -- Winter mist / Robert Palfrey Utter -- Trivia / Logan Pearsall Smith -- Beyond life / James Branch Cabell -- The fish reporter / Robert Costes Holliday -- Some nonsense about a dog / Harry Esty Dounce -- The fifty-first dragon / Heywood Broun.
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"Modern Essays" by Christopher Morley et al. is a curated collection of contemporary essays written in the early 20th century. The anthology includes a diverse range of pieces that reflect various moods, themes, and styles, showcasing the art of the essay format. The selections are meant to stimulate those interested in both reading and writing, providing insights from different perspectives within the literary landscape of that time. The opening of this collection features a preface by Christopher Morley, in which he reflects on the challenges and responsibilities of an anthologist. He shares his experiences in choosing essays that genuinely represent the contemporary literary scene, discussing the balancing act between personal taste and broader appeal. Morley emphasizes the unique qualities of essays compared to other forms of writing, such as short stories, highlighting their exploratory nature and ability to capture moods rather than strictly adhering to plots. This introspective introduction sets the stage for the diverse conversations and themes that will unfold throughout the essays in the collection, inviting readers to explore the richness of the form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)