Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander) 1882 1956 Milne, Alan Alexander Miln, Alen Aleksander Milne, A.A. The holiday round Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Holiday time -- The house-warming -- At play -- Two stories -- An odd lot -- Little plays for amateurs -- A chapter of accidents -- Stories of successful lives -- A few friends -- Epilogue. Produced by Charles Aldarondo "The Holiday Round" by A. A. Milne is a humorous collection of short stories and writings published in the early 20th century. The book captures the leisure activities and whimsical explorations of a group of friends during their holiday escapades, prominently featuring characters like the witty Archie, the obstinate Holbein, and the charming Myra. Through a series of comedic situations, it explores themes of friendship, sport, and the amusing trials of holiday life. The opening of "The Holiday Round" introduces readers to the lively dynamics among a group of friends as they navigate the perils of early morning swims and discussions about cricket and boating. The character interactions are filled with playful banter, as Archie attempts to coax Holbein out of bed for a swim, leading to humorous objections and reflections on the nature of early rising. As the group prepares for a day of leisure, the dialogue is peppered with light-hearted commentary on the absurdities of their holiday activities, setting up a charming narrative filled with wit and camaraderie. This opening sets the tone for a delightful romp through the experiences of relatable characters, promising laughter and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories, English Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 475677 475614 2024-10-03T06:11:36.555528 2023-10-03T06:09:47.101344 text/html text/html 475670 475607 2024-10-03T06:11:36.889477 2023-10-03T06:09:47.324338 text/html text/html 238721 2024-10-03T06:11:46.105468 application/epub+zip 246684 2024-10-03T06:11:39.029541 application/epub+zip 246684 2024-10-03T06:11:37.700480 application/epub+zip 438701 2024-10-03T06:11:51.067451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406429 2024-10-03T06:11:45.204490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384376 2022-09-03T08:22:11.274017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403408 403396 2024-10-03T06:11:36.007519 2023-10-03T06:09:46.608345 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 398559 2020-12-29T01:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156440 2020-12-29T01:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19776 2024-10-03T06:11:51.204405 application/rdf+xml 12057 2024-10-03T06:11:38.272494 image/jpeg 3375 2024-10-03T06:11:37.989481 image/jpeg 231474 2024-10-03T06:11:36.927485 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 en.wikipedia