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Title: Fly Leaves
Note: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1884 Deighton, Bell, and Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "Fly Leaves" by Charles Stuart Calverley is a collection of humorous and whimsical poetry written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. Reflecting the playful use of language and a light-hearted tone, the book likely explores themes of love, nature, and human folly through its various verses. The collection contains a series of poems that showcase Calverley's wit and charm, often employing satire and irony. Each poem captures moments of daily life, from the joys of love and nostalgia for first romantic experiences to lighthearted reflections on societal norms and personal relationships. The verses vary in subject matter, depicting lively scenes like encounters with nature, playful banter about relationships, and musings on life’s simpler pleasures, all delivered with a touch of humor that reveals both the absurdity and beauty of human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Calverley, Charles Stuart, 1831-1884
EBook No.: 4739
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: English poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Fly Leaves
Note: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1884 Deighton, Bell, and Co. edition by David Price
Summary: "Fly Leaves" by Charles Stuart Calverley is a collection of humorous and whimsical poetry written during the late 19th century, specifically in the Victorian era. Reflecting the playful use of language and a light-hearted tone, the book likely explores themes of love, nature, and human folly through its various verses. The collection contains a series of poems that showcase Calverley's wit and charm, often employing satire and irony. Each poem captures moments of daily life, from the joys of love and nostalgia for first romantic experiences to lighthearted reflections on societal norms and personal relationships. The verses vary in subject matter, depicting lively scenes like encounters with nature, playful banter about relationships, and musings on life’s simpler pleasures, all delivered with a touch of humor that reveals both the absurdity and beauty of human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Calverley, Charles Stuart, 1831-1884
EBook No.: 4739
Published: Dec 1, 2003
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: English poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.