A Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860-1937 creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of humorous essays and sketches likely written in the late 19th century. The book features various anecdotes and reflections on life, holidays, and the idiosyncratic behaviors of people, notably exploring themes like the absurdity of traditional vacations and the comforts of taking a holiday in bed. The opening of the collection introduces the concept of a "holiday in bed," where Barrie humorously outlines the prerequisites for successfully enjoying such an experience. He asserts that the key to a rewarding bed holiday lies in genuinely believing one must get up soon, turning mere leisure into an indulgent treat. Throughout the text, Barrie's witty observations reflect the chaos often associated with typical holidays—lost luggage, tired children, and the gloomy seaside—prompting readers to reconsider the value of resting comfortably at home. With a mix of charm and satire, he illustrates the humor and humanity in our shared experiences of aiming for rest and relaxation in a hectic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) James Matthew Barrie -- A holiday in bed -- Life in a country manse -- Life in a country manse: a wedding in a smiddy -- A powerful drug -- Every man his own doctor -- Gretna Green revisted -- My favorite authoress -- The captain of the school -- Thoughtful boys make thoughtful men -- It -- To the influenza -- Four-in-hand novelists -- Rules on carving -- On running after a hat. Release date is 2012-04-27 Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Essays Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified 13024214 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39543 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39543 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133915.0 39543