Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 311 Russell, George William Erskine 1853 1919 Russell, G. W. E. (George William Erskine) Russell, George W. E. Collections and Recollections Links with the past -- Lord Russell -- Lord Shaftesbury -- Cardinal Manning -- Lord Houghton -- Religion and morality -- Social equalization -- Social amelioration -- The evangelical influence -- Politics -- Parliamentary oratory -- Conversation -- Clergymen -- Repartee -- Titles -- The queen's accession -- "Princedoms, virtues, powers" -- Lord Beaconsfield -- Flatterers and bores -- Advertisements -- Parodies in prose -- Parodies in verse -- Verbal infelicities -- The art of putting things -- Children -- Letter-writing -- Officialdom -- An old photograph-book. Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Wilelmina Mallière and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Collections and Recollections" by George William Erskine Russell is a collection of personal essays and memoirs written in the late 19th century. The author reflects on his life experiences and the notable figures he encountered, providing insights into Victorian society and its values. The text seems to focus on themes of memory, social interactions, and the historical and political contexts that shaped the relationships of the era. At the start of the work, Russell shares a heartfelt preface recounting the origins of his diary-keeping, which began in his youth, and highlights the importance of recollections in understanding one’s personal history. He introduces readers to memorable individuals from his past, painting pictures of their characteristics and his personal interactions with them. Through anecdotes, he reveals his early social circles, educational experiences, and influential figures that shaped his life, contributing to a rich tapestry of Victorian society as seen through a personal lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century DA Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British 891675 2025-07-05T08:37:02.499125 text/html 764100 2024-10-28T18:50:18 text/html 391316 2025-07-05T08:37:16.195052 application/epub+zip 408553 2025-07-05T08:37:06.285144 application/epub+zip 394666 2025-07-05T08:37:04.675068 application/epub+zip 756585 2025-07-05T08:37:23.614006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647081 2025-07-05T08:37:14.986007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628700 2022-09-06T04:24:53.600123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698402 2023-10-05T10:13:50.919331 text/plain 678639 2024-10-28T18:50:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16189 2025-07-05T08:37:23.769987 application/rdf+xml 14332 2025-07-05T08:37:05.248060 image/jpeg 3571 2025-07-05T08:37:04.961045 image/jpeg 381867 2025-07-05T08:37:02.559093 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia