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100	1		_aErvine, St. John G. _q(St. John Greer), _d1883-1971
245	1	0	_aSome Impressions of My Elders
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-11-10
505	0		_aThe author to his readers -- "A. E." (George William Russell) -- Arnold Bennett -- G. K. Chesterton -- John Galsworthy -- George Moore -- Bernard Shaw -- H. G. Wells -- W. B. Yeats.
508			_aE-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520			_a"Some Impressions of My Elders" by St. John G. Ervine is a reflective collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work serves as Ervine's personal exploration and homage to influential figures in his life, asserting a lineage of thought from notable predecessors like G. K. Chesterton and Arnold Bennett. The author presents a candid introspection of admiration and criticism regarding these intellectual forebears, articulating the impact they had on his formative years. At the start of the text, Ervine expresses his ambivalence about publishing his reflections, pondering the value and necessity of adding to the plethora of written works. He reflects on his early interactions with eminent literary figures, emphasizing a deep respect for their genius while recognizing his own insecurities in their presence. This sets up the premise of dissecting their influences, contrasting his own burgeoning thoughts against the prevailing ideologies of the time. Ervine's approach balances personal narrative with cultural critique, suggesting a richer understanding of how these literary giants shaped his beliefs and the wider literary landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism
653			_aEnglish literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63704
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