Project Gutenberg 2014-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 173 Leonard, R. M. (Robert Maynard) Leonard, Robert Maynard Leonard, R. Maynard The Book-Lovers' Anthology Produced by Charlene Taylor, Robert Morse, Feòrag NicBhrìde and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Book-Lovers' Anthology" by R. M. Leonard is a collection of literary reflections and excerpts focused on the theme of books and reading, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology compiles thoughts from numerous authors who celebrate the essence of books as companions, their role in personal growth, and the joys of literature. It is designed for both avid readers and casual book lovers alike, offering insights into the profound relationship individuals have with books over time. The opening of the anthology introduces the editor's intention to gather various tributes and opinions from a range of writers, emphasizing a shared reverence for books. It highlights historical figures like Richard de Bury, the Bishop of Durham, who is recognized as one of the earliest book lovers in English history. The anthology includes various thoughts about literature's significance in life, such as the comfort and companionship provided by books, and the timeless lesson that reading allows us to converse with the wisest minds of the past. This collection promises to resonate with anyone who values the written word and the profound impact of literature on the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46609/46609-h/images/cover.jpg en Books Books -- Literary collections Books in literature PN Z Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Literature 1259444 1259452 2024-09-19T12:34:00.536107 2023-09-20T08:39:51.007058 text/html text/html 1240051 2014-08-17T11:44:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 598440 2014-08-17T11:44:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 650443 2024-09-19T12:34:55.465399 application/epub+zip 662425 2024-09-19T12:34:18.199023 application/epub+zip 507256 2024-09-19T12:34:09.166056 application/epub+zip 1062954 2024-09-19T12:35:08.828283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966668 2024-09-19T12:34:39.058919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810499 2022-09-21T07:52:30.548121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896093 895963 2024-09-19T12:33:54.404136 2023-09-20T08:39:45.101966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 896256 2014-08-17T11:44:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 366353 2014-08-17T11:44:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 896253 2014-08-17T11:44:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 366096 2014-08-17T11:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20468 2024-09-19T12:35:09.151281 application/rdf+xml 14775 2024-09-19T12:34:09.513066 image/jpeg 2289 2024-09-19T12:34:09.343069 image/jpeg 596889 2024-09-19T12:34:00.635117 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