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Title: The Bibliotaph, and Other People
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The bibliotaph, a portrait not wholly imaginary -- The bibliotaph, his friends, scrapbooks, and 'bins' -- Last words on the bibliotaph -- Thomas Hardy -- A reading in the letters of John Keats -- An Elizabethan novelist -- The autobiography of a fair-minded man -- Concerning a red waistcoat -- Stevenson, the vagabond and the philosopher -- Stevenson's St. Ives.
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Summary: "The Bibliotaph and Other People" by Leon H. Vincent is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the eccentricities and passions of book collectors, particularly focusing on the character of the Bibliotaph, a passionate book collector whose life revolves around acquiring and cherishing rare volumes. Vincent blends humor and insight as he reflects on the romantic yet often misunderstood world of bibliophiles. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces the concept of bibliophilia by painting a vivid picture of the Bibliotaph, a larger-than-life character driven by a deep passion for books. The opening portion details his eccentric behavior, including the whimsical justifications for why one might need multiple copies of the same book. Vincent contrasts different types of book collectors, illustrating their motivations and the complexities of their obsessions. The Bibliotaph's love for books is shown alongside his humorous takes on life, suggesting a deep but playful engagement with the literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry), 1859-1941
EBook No.: 21272
Published: May 2, 2007
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Subject: Book collectors
Subject: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
Subject: Keats, John, 1795-1821
Subject: Lyly, John, 1554?-1606
Subject: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
Subject: Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Bibliotaph, and Other People
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: The bibliotaph, a portrait not wholly imaginary -- The bibliotaph, his friends, scrapbooks, and 'bins' -- Last words on the bibliotaph -- Thomas Hardy -- A reading in the letters of John Keats -- An Elizabethan novelist -- The autobiography of a fair-minded man -- Concerning a red waistcoat -- Stevenson, the vagabond and the philosopher -- Stevenson's St. Ives.
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Bibliotaph and Other People" by Leon H. Vincent is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the eccentricities and passions of book collectors, particularly focusing on the character of the Bibliotaph, a passionate book collector whose life revolves around acquiring and cherishing rare volumes. Vincent blends humor and insight as he reflects on the romantic yet often misunderstood world of bibliophiles. At the start of the collection, the narrative introduces the concept of bibliophilia by painting a vivid picture of the Bibliotaph, a larger-than-life character driven by a deep passion for books. The opening portion details his eccentric behavior, including the whimsical justifications for why one might need multiple copies of the same book. Vincent contrasts different types of book collectors, illustrating their motivations and the complexities of their obsessions. The Bibliotaph's love for books is shown alongside his humorous takes on life, suggesting a deep but playful engagement with the literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry), 1859-1941
EBook No.: 21272
Published: May 2, 2007
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894
Subject: Book collectors
Subject: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928
Subject: Keats, John, 1795-1821
Subject: Lyly, John, 1554?-1606
Subject: Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
Subject: Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.