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Title: My Unknown Chum: "Aguecheek"
Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "My Unknown Chum: 'Aguecheek'" by Charles Bullard Fairbanks is a collection of travel sketches and essays written in the early 20th century. The text appears to reflect a deeply contemplative and nostalgic perspective on travel and various experiences across Europe, focusing on themes of art, literature, and human reflection. The book seems to delve into the charms of foreign travels, the joys of life at sea, and thoughtful observations about society. The opening of the work presents a foreword by Henry Garrity, who recounts his admiration for an old, out-of-print book titled "Aguecheek" and its author, believed to be Fairbanks. Garrity expresses how reading this book has offered him both enjoyment and companionship throughout his life, especially during his extensive travels. The writing is enriched with personal reflections, humor, and philosophical musings, as Garrity highlights the author's unique observations on travel, art, and human nature, setting the stage for the travel sketches that follow. The beginning establishes an appreciation for cultural depth and introspection shaped by various travel experiences, promising a rich exploration in the chapters ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fairbanks, Charles Bullard, 1827-1859
EBook No.: 35412
Published: Feb 27, 2011
Downloads: 313
Language: English
Subject: Essays
Subject: Europe -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: My Unknown Chum: "Aguecheek"
Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "My Unknown Chum: 'Aguecheek'" by Charles Bullard Fairbanks is a collection of travel sketches and essays written in the early 20th century. The text appears to reflect a deeply contemplative and nostalgic perspective on travel and various experiences across Europe, focusing on themes of art, literature, and human reflection. The book seems to delve into the charms of foreign travels, the joys of life at sea, and thoughtful observations about society. The opening of the work presents a foreword by Henry Garrity, who recounts his admiration for an old, out-of-print book titled "Aguecheek" and its author, believed to be Fairbanks. Garrity expresses how reading this book has offered him both enjoyment and companionship throughout his life, especially during his extensive travels. The writing is enriched with personal reflections, humor, and philosophical musings, as Garrity highlights the author's unique observations on travel, art, and human nature, setting the stage for the travel sketches that follow. The beginning establishes an appreciation for cultural depth and introspection shaped by various travel experiences, promising a rich exploration in the chapters ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fairbanks, Charles Bullard, 1827-1859
EBook No.: 35412
Published: Feb 27, 2011
Downloads: 313
Language: English
Subject: Essays
Subject: Europe -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.