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100	1		_aGodley, A. D. _q(Alfred Denis), _d1856-1925
245	1	4	_aThe Casual Ward: Academic and Other Oddments
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-12-16
508			_aTranscribed from the 1912 Smith, Elder & Co. edition by David Price
520			_a"The Casual Ward: Academic and Other Oddments" by A. D. Godley is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. The book includes a variety of pieces that explore academic life, historical figures, and societal observations, often with a satirical edge. The essays likely cover topics related to the author's experiences and observations within the educational sphere, including fiction and characters from academia and beyond. The beginning of the work presents the first essay titled "M. T. CICERONIS DE LEGE BODLEIANA ORATIO," where the author humorously imagines a speech opposing a proposal to ban bicycles from the Bodleian Library. This satirical speech, crafted in a formal style, addresses the absurdity of restricting bicycles, arguing for the importance of accessibility to precious academic resources. The opening not only sets the tone of clever wit and scholarly satire but also introduces readers to Godley's perspective on the quirks of academic bureaucracy, laying the groundwork for the themes and tones that will be continued throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aEnglish wit and humor
653			_aHumorous poetry, English
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30690
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