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_aPain, Barry, _d1864-1928 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aIn a Canadian Canoe; The Nine Muses Minus One, and Other Stories |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2022-02-05 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIn a Canadian canoe -- The nine Muses minus one -- The celestial grocery: a fantasia -- "Bill" -- The girl and the beetle: a story of here and hereafter. | |
| 508 | _aDavid E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"In a Canadian Canoe; The Nine Muses Minus One, and Other Stories" by Barry Pain is a collection of humorous essays and short stories written in the late 19th century. The work blends wit and reflection on themes such as art, solitude, and the human experience, employing a playful, often whimsical narrative style. Pain masterfully explores the nature of creativity and introspection, often weaving in fantastical anecdotes that impart deeper insights about life. The opening of the work presents a satirical yet reflective essay that begins with a leisurely canoe trip down a picturesque river, inviting readers into the serene yet humorous observations of the narrator. As he floats comfortably, he muses on art, music, and the nature of existence, while humorously detailing the mishaps and quirks that arise during his outing. Key elements include memorable anecdotes, such as his perplexing encounter with a fish or his philosophical musings on creative expression. This blend of light-heartedness and introspection sets the tone for the rest of the stories in this charming collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aEnglish wit and humor | ||
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