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LoC No.: 11000544
Title:
Life and Literature
Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers,
and classified in alphabetical order
Note: Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Lisa Reigel, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Life and Literature" by John Purver Richardson is a collection of literary extracts compiled in the early 20th century. The book presents over two thousand selections from both ancient and modern writers, organized alphabetically. It aims to provide readers with a treasury of literary gems designed to enrich the mind and spirit, encouraging personal growth and introspection. At the start of the compilation, the author introduces the work with a preface that invites readers to engage with the selections, promising that they will foster wisdom and enlightenment. Each extract, beginning with varying themes such as abilities, absence, and actions, reflects different facets of human experience and relationships, offering concise yet profound insights. The opening portion sets the tone for the rest of the collection, presenting a diverse array of thoughts that encourage reflection on life's complexities and the beauty of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richardson, John Purver, 1833-
EBook No.: 30373
Published: Oct 31, 2009
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Quotations
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 11000544
Title:
Life and Literature
Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers,
and classified in alphabetical order
Note: Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Lisa Reigel, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Life and Literature" by John Purver Richardson is a collection of literary extracts compiled in the early 20th century. The book presents over two thousand selections from both ancient and modern writers, organized alphabetically. It aims to provide readers with a treasury of literary gems designed to enrich the mind and spirit, encouraging personal growth and introspection. At the start of the compilation, the author introduces the work with a preface that invites readers to engage with the selections, promising that they will foster wisdom and enlightenment. Each extract, beginning with varying themes such as abilities, absence, and actions, reflects different facets of human experience and relationships, offering concise yet profound insights. The opening portion sets the tone for the rest of the collection, presenting a diverse array of thoughts that encourage reflection on life's complexities and the beauty of literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Richardson, John Purver, 1833-
EBook No.: 30373
Published: Oct 31, 2009
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: Quotations
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.