The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome K. Jerome

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Author Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927
Title The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow
Note Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents On the art of making up one's mind -- On the disadvantage of not getting what one wants -- On the exceptional merit attaching to the things we meant to do -- On the preparation and employment of love philtres -- On the delights and benefits of slavery -- On the care and management of women -- On the minding of other people's business -- On the time wasted in looking before one leaps -- On the nobility of ourselves -- On the motherliness of man -- On the inadvisability of following advice -- On the playing of marches at the funerals of marionettes.
Credits This etext was prepared by Les Bowler from the 1899 Hurst and Blackett edition
Summary "The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow" by Jerome K. Jerome is a humorous collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work reflects on the absurdities and challenges of daily life, touching on themes of indecision and the human experience through a blend of comedy and philosophical musings. The essays typically employ a conversational style, allowing readers to engage intimately with the thoughts of the narrator, who seems to embody an everyman perspective on life's trivialities. The opening of the book presents a lively, comedic dialogue centered around a woman's indecision while shopping for fabric. It illustrates her struggles in making a choice between a grey and a red material, which reflects larger themes of human indecisiveness and societal pressures regarding appearances. The narrator humorously interjects with thoughts on male indecision, questioning the evolving standards of masculinity and fashion, and hinting at the absurdity of worrying too much about superficial concerns. This set-up establishes the tone of the collection—a blend of everyday observations infused with wit and introspection that invites the reader to reflect on their own experiences with indecision and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English essays
Subject English wit and humor
Category Text
EBook-No. 1915
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Most Recently Updated May 20, 2015
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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