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100 1 _aBroun, Heywood,
_d1888-1939
245 1 0 _aPieces of Hate; And Other Enthusiasms
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-03-26
505 0 _aThe not impossible sheik -- John Roach Straton -- Private ownership of offspring -- G. K. C. [Gilbert K. Chesterton] -- On being a god -- Chivalry is born -- Ruth vs. Roth -- The bigger the year -- For old Nassau -- Mr. Dempsey's five-foot shelf -- Sport for art's sake -- Jack the giant killer -- Judge Krink -- Frankincense and myrrh -- The excelsior movement -- The dog star -- Altruistic poker -- The well made revue -- An adjective a day -- The unknown soldier -- A tortoise shell home -- I'd die for dear old Rutgers -- Are editors people? -- We have with us this evening— -- The young pessimists -- Glass slippers by the gross -- A modern beanstalk -- Volstead and conversation -- Life, the copy cat -- The orthodox champion -- With a stein on the table -- Art for argument's sake -- No rahs for Ray -- "Ataboy!" -- How to win money at the races -- One touch of slapstick -- Danger signals for readers -- Adventure made painless -- The tall villa -- Professor George Pierce Baker -- What Shakespeare missed -- Censoring the censor.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Pieces of Hate; And Other Enthusiasms" by Heywood Broun is a collection of essays and critical pieces written in the early 20th century. The book blends humor and critique, touching on various subjects including literature, theater, and societal observations, showcasing Broun's observations and opinions on a wide range of topics. It features a reflective and often sardonic tone as Broun engages with cultural figures and trends of his time. The opening of the book presents a preface that sets the stage for Broun's exploration of different themes and ideas. In it, the author exhibits a self-aware critique of his own writing, as well as the broader literary and critical landscape. He reflects on the nature of honesty in writing, the value of ambition versus talent, and the chaotic mix of genres in his work. Following the preface, the first chapter discusses women's representation in literature, particularly in E.M. Hull's novel "The Sheik," through the lens of female psychology and the peculiarities of romance and violence in storytelling, laying the groundwork for Broun's distinctive style that mixes personal insight with cultural commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35679
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