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Tupper, Martin Farquhar
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Tupper, Martin F. (Martin Farquhar)
Tupper, M. F. (Martin Farquhar)
An Author's Mind : The Book of Title-pages
Reading ease score: 33.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
The Complete Prose Works of Tupper, Volume 5
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"An Author's Mind: The Book of Title-pages" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a collection of literary musings written in the mid-19th century. This work stands out as a unique exploration of the creative process and the burdens of authorship, framed within the metaphor of a 'title page' that signifies the many potential narratives an author might explore. The text delves into the various thoughts and ideas that occupy an author's mind, reflecting on the challenges, joys, and peculiarities of writing. The opening of this collection introduces us to the author’s inner thoughts as he considers the act of writing and the complexities that come with it. Tupper engages with the experiences of an unnamed friend who, elated after completing a manuscript, expresses the liberation of sharing his thoughts. The narrative portrays a humorous and somewhat chaotic representation of the mind of an author as it juggles multiple notions, memories, and fancies that yearn for expression. Tupper presents an engaging, free-flowing style, invoking a range of literary references and metaphors to emphasize the tumultuous but exhilarating nature of creative endeavors. Thus, the beginning sets a whimsical tone, illustrating the challenging yet rewarding landscape of authorship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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