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Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)
1859
1927
Jerome, Jerome Klapka
Jerome, J. K.
Jerome, J.K.
Jerome, Jerome Clapp
Idle Ideas in 1905
Are we as interesting as we think we are? -- Should women be beautiful? -- When is the best time to be merry? -- Do we lie a-bed too late? -- Should married men play golf? -- Are early marriages a mistake? -- Do writers write too much? -- Should soldiers be polite? -- Ought stories to be true? -- Creatures that one day shall be men -- How to be happy though little -- Should we say what we think, or think what we say? -- Is the American husband made entirely of stained glass -- Does the young man know everything worth knowing? -- How many charms hath music, would you say? -- The white man's burden! Need it be so heavy? -- Why didn't he marry the girl? -- What Mrs. Wilkins thought about it -- Shall we be ruined by Chinese cheap labour? -- How to solve the servant problem -- Why we hate the foreigner.
Transcribed from the 1905 Hurst and Blackett edition by David Price
"Idle Ideas in 1905" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of essays reflecting social commentary and humorous observations written during the early 20th century. The book captures the author's musings on various aspects of society, relationships, and personal experiences, infused with his characteristic wit and irony. The topics range from the art of conversation in social settings to the nature of beauty and the complexities involved in romantic engagements. The opening of the work introduces readers to the author's candid perspective on social interactions and introduces a scenario where the narrator finds himself awkwardly meeting strangers who have read his books. The narrator humorously navigates the expectations placed upon him in these social situations, revealing his insecurities about not living up to the image that his readers may have of him. This sets the tone for the subsequent discussions on various subjects, including societal norms and individual identity, with Jerome's signature light-heartedness and perceptive insights guiding the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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