Project Gutenberg 2009-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) 10023136 Imaginary Interviews Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Imaginary interviews -- Other essays. Produced by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "Imaginary Interviews" by William Dean Howells is a collection of satirical essays written during the early 20th century. The work is notable for its playful and imaginative dialogue, encapsulating a variety of themes related to literature, society, and human experiences through whimsical conversations with fictional characters. The opening chapter introduces the concept of an "Easy Chair," a symbolic space where discussions on contemporary issues unfold, paving the way for a rich exploration of cultural and moral reflections. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the concept of the Easy Chair, reflecting Howells' trademark wit and social commentary. The dialogue begins with a whimsical recounting of the chair's storied past and its significance in the context of the magazine "Harper's." The discussion revolves around the legacy of previous editors and the challenges faced by their successors in capturing the essence of contemporary social dynamics, particularly in relation to themes like the commercialization of Christmas and cultural expectations. The engaging exchange between the Easy Chair and its occupant sets a compelling tone for the rest of the collection, promising further explorations of societal values and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Essays Imaginary conversations PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 639147 2024-10-12T11:34:23.969697 2023-09-12T13:41:34.191319 text/html text/html 639267 2021-01-05T01:48:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 515159 2021-01-05T01:48:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 616806 2024-10-12T11:34:34.684585 application/epub+zip 626219 2024-10-12T11:34:27.920621 application/epub+zip 318269 2024-10-12T11:34:26.312659 application/epub+zip 886017 2024-10-12T11:34:39.993834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853502 2024-10-12T11:34:33.699662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532295 2022-09-13T11:14:06.774176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621522 621283 2024-10-12T11:34:23.038666 2023-09-12T13:41:33.460776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 621303 2021-01-05T01:48:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 239812 2021-01-05T01:48:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 621332 2021-01-05T01:48:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239695 2021-01-05T01:48:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22358 2024-10-12T11:34:40.480564 application/rdf+xml 16173 2024-10-12T11:34:26.874624 image/jpeg 4014 2024-10-12T11:34:26.596633 image/jpeg 596329 2024-10-12T11:34:24.051652 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 en.wikipedia