Project Gutenberg 2008-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 56 King, Richard 1879 1947 Huskinson, Richard King Over the Fireside with Silent Friends Produced by Al Haines "Over the Fireside with Silent Friends" by Richard King is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the themes of aging, friendship, and the human condition, particularly focusing on the experiences of those impacted by blindness and the importance of literature to provide solace. The author, Richard King, offers a contemplative look at life's small joys and sorrows, inviting readers into the warmth of conversation and memory. At the start of the book, the author sets a tranquil scene beside a crackling fire, evoking a sense of nostalgia. The introduction establishes a connection between the reader and the author, suggesting an intimate discussion filled with shared thoughts and reflections on life's enduring moments. King reflects on the role of books for the blind and how they offer a means of escape from their limitations, emphasizing the incredible comfort that literature provides. He introduces themes of friendship, solitude, and performance, examining how people often wear masks in society, leading to a profound exploration of identity and emotion that promises to captivate and challenge readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays PR Text Browsing: Literature 368312 368265 2024-09-11T04:00:23.569886 2023-09-11T07:36:21.517065 text/html text/html 368305 368258 2024-09-11T04:00:23.792817 2023-09-11T07:36:21.660045 text/html text/html 198277 2024-09-11T04:00:29.203823 application/epub+zip 202775 2024-09-11T04:00:25.261840 application/epub+zip 202776 2024-09-11T04:00:24.382860 application/epub+zip 380286 2024-09-11T04:00:32.355824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358241 2024-09-11T04:00:28.617819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358387 2022-09-11T13:41:16.930114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347709 347705 2024-09-11T04:00:23.296843 2023-09-11T07:36:21.281066 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 347583 2008-04-20T08:07:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 134805 2008-04-20T08:07:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 347573 2008-04-20T08:07:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134746 2008-04-20T08:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18729 2024-09-11T04:00:32.492779 application/rdf+xml 14934 2024-09-11T04:00:24.724847 image/jpeg 3419 2024-09-11T04:00:24.551894 image/jpeg 198845 2024-09-11T04:00:23.826829 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog