The Angel and the Author, and Others by Jerome K. Jerome

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2368.html.images 294 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2368.epub3.images 196 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2368.epub.images 195 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2368.epub.noimages 186 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2368.kf8.images 392 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2368.kindle.images 368 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/2368.txt.utf-8 275 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2368/pg2368-h.zip 189 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927
Title The Angel and the Author, and Others
Note Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Transcribed from the 1908 Hurst and Blackett edition by David Price
Summary "The Angel and the Author, and Others" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays and stories written in the late 19th century. This work showcases the author’s characteristic wit, as he navigates themes of morality, society, and the absurdity of human nature through a blend of fictional narratives and personal observations. The overarching topic delves into the nature of charity, virtue, and the interplay between self-perception and external judgment, often illustrated through the author's whimsical interactions with fantastical characters like the Recording Angel. At the start of the book, the narrative opens with the author recounting a peculiar dream in which he converses with the Recording Angel. As he ascends higher, the Angel reveals that his good deeds, rather than being credited, have been mistakenly cataloged as sins. The author reflects on the concept of charity, questioning the sincerity and meaning behind perceived acts of goodwill, as he humorously lists his contributions to various charitable causes. This opening portion sets the tone for a satirical exploration of human kindness and societal expectations, prompting readers to ponder where true virtue lies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Authors -- Fiction
Subject English wit and humor
Subject Guardian angels -- Fiction
Subject London (England) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 2368
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 16, 2007
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 179 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!