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100 1 _aDowling, Richard,
_d1846-1898
245 1 0 _aIgnorant Essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-29
505 0 _aThe only real ghost in fiction -- The best two books -- Lies of fable and allegory -- My copy of Keats -- Decay of the sublime -- A borrowed poet -- The English opium-eater -- A guide to ignorance.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, MFR 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"Ignorant Essays" by Richard Dowling is a collection of reflective essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores various philosophical and literary themes through Dowling's engaging and often humorous lens. The essays delve into subjects such as the nature of dreams, interpretations of literature, and the interplay between knowledge and ignorance. The opening of the collection begins with a conversation between the author and a friend about the concept of wealth, illustrated through the metaphor of the "ghost of a sixpence." This conversation leads to a fascinating exploration of the intangible nature of dreams and the existential questions surrounding the presence of ghosts in our lives. Dowling cleverly juxtaposes personal anecdotes, literary references, and philosophical inquiries, demonstrating a whimsical yet profound examination of the human experience. Through this thought-provoking dialogue, the author sets the stage for a series of essays that invite readers to contemplate deeper existential questions while enjoying his unique prose style. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53169
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