03034cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500350014526400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650506730039750801880107052013470125853400450260565300390265085600430268943893UtSlPG20260610134016.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aCollins, Wilkie,d1824-188910aMy Miscellanies, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-10-050 aSketches of character: I. Talk-stoppers -- Social grievances: I. A journey in search of nothing -- Nooks and corners of history: I. A queen's revenge -- Social grievances: II. A petition to the novel-writers -- Fragments of personal experience: I. Laid up in lodgings -- Sketches of character: II. A shockingly rude article -- Nooks and corners of history: II. The great (forgotten) invasion -- Curiosities of literature: I. The unknown public -- Social grievances: III. Give us room! -- Curiosities of literature: II. Portrait of an author, painted by his publisher -- Fragments of personal experience: II. My black mirror -- Sketches of character: III. Mrs. Badgery.  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"My Miscellanies, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Wilkie Collins is a collection of essays and sketches composed in the mid-19th century. The work features a variety of writings that explore social issues, character sketches, and reflections on literature and history, embodying Collins's aim to present observations in a light yet thoughtful manner. As an author known for his novels, this collection showcases his ability to comment on society with humor and insight, making it an engaging read for those interested in social commentary or literary essays.  The opening of the collection includes a preface in which Collins discusses his intention behind the various pieces—written originally for periodicals—and explains his desire to address readers in a relaxed and conversational tone. It then transitions into a sketch that critiques modern conversation, lamenting the decline of effective dialogue in society, exemplified by the humorous character of Colonel Hopkirk, who is a "Talk-Stopper." Further essays in the table of contents indicate a diverse range of topics that promise a mix of humor and critical observation, encouraging readers to reflect on social norms and human nature. This blend of wit with a keen eye for the absurdities of conversation sets an engaging tone for the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish literature -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43893