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100 1 _aPriestley, J. B.
_q(John Boynton),
_d1894-1984
245 1 0 _aPapers from Lilliput
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-12
505 0 _aOn a certain provincial player -- On a new kind of fiction -- A mad shepherd -- Audacity in authorship -- In praise of the hyperbole -- On cartomancy -- On being kind to the old -- The dream -- On filling in forms -- Three men -- The bogey of space -- A road to oneself -- The editor -- On an old book of natural history -- On not meeting authors -- The eternal cheap jack -- Holiday notes from the coast of Bohemia -- On a mouth-organ -- An apology for bad pianists -- A father's tragedy -- On getting off to sleep -- On travel by train -- The peep -- On vulgar errors -- On gossip -- A road and some moods -- On a certain contemporary essayist -- On life and lucky-bags -- Grigsby: a record and an appreciation -- A paragon of hosts.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Papers from Lilliput" by J. B. Priestley is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of reflections that explore various themes such as literature, society, and eccentricity, often framed through personal anecdotes and observational humor. Priestley takes on a variety of subjects, perhaps focusing on imaginative comparisons and the quirks of human behavior. The opening portion introduces a character named Bridge Frodsham, a little-known 18th-century provincial actor. Priestley admires Frodsham's bravado during his meetings with the renowned London actor David Garrick, highlighting the tension between local talent and national fame. This essay reveals Frodsham's audacity in proclaiming his own abilities, which leads to a lively exchange with Garrick, showcasing themes of self-importance and the difference between local and broader theatrical recognition. The narrative is rich in character exploration and social commentary, setting the stage for more such insights throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish essays -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49950
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