Project Gutenberg 2011-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 60 Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen) 1878 1934 Brooks, Charles Stephen Brooks, C. S. (Charles Stephen) Minard, Florence 21008939 Hints to Pilgrims Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Hints to pilgrims -- I plan a vacation -- At a toy-shop window -- Sic transit -- The posture of authors -- After-dinner pleasantries -- Little candles -- A visit to a poet -- Autumn days -- On finding a plot -- Circus days -- In praise of a lawn-mower -- On dropping off to sleep -- Who was Jeremy? -- A chapter for children -- The crowded curb -- A corner for echoes. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Hints to Pilgrims" by Charles S. Brooks is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work offers witty and insightful commentary on the experiences of modern urban life, particularly in relation to the sprawling city and its myriad characters, sights, and experiences. The narrative invites readers to ponder the intricacies of travel, society, and the little adventures that await in everyday interactions." "At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of pilgrimage, reflecting on the historical significance of such journeys and juxtaposing them with modern-day experiences as city dwellers navigate the bustling world around them. Brooks details the myriad preparations and considerations of pilgrims in the past and contrasts this with the experience of contemporary visitors to the city, describing the rich tapestry of sights, sounds, and vibrant locales they encounter. Through lively descriptions and charming anecdotes, he paints a vivid picture of urban life, urging readers to savor the journey as much as the destination." (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37105/37105-h/images/illpg_title-a_sml.png en Essays PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 293677 293592 2024-10-15T15:37:44.659384 2023-09-16T07:56:24.988168 text/html text/html 293364 2011-08-16T10:11:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 870652 2011-08-16T10:11:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 893319 2024-10-15T15:37:54.253810 application/epub+zip 890600 2024-10-15T15:37:47.585341 application/epub+zip 153092 2024-10-15T15:37:45.032361 application/epub+zip 2293238 2024-10-15T15:37:57.993821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2269468 2024-10-15T15:37:51.390841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240001 2022-09-17T05:08:16.262646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271191 271028 2024-10-15T15:37:44.127354 2023-09-16T07:56:24.564167 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 271028 2011-08-16T09:45:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 111968 2011-08-16T10:11:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 271023 2011-08-16T09:47:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111923 2011-08-16T10:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21747 2024-10-15T15:37:58.151787 application/rdf+xml 15341 2024-10-15T15:37:45.111375 image/jpeg 2933 2024-10-15T15:37:45.071342 image/jpeg 870698 2024-10-15T15:37:44.740381 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