Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 339 Birrell, Augustine 1850 1933 In the Name of the Bodleian, and Other Essays 'In the name of the Bodleian' -- Bookworms -- Confirmed readers -- First editions -- Gossip in a library -- Librarians at play -- Lawyers at play -- The non-jurors -- Lord Chesterfield -- The Johnsonian legend -- Boswell as biographer -- Old pleasure gardens -- Old booksellers -- A few words about copyright in books -- Hannah More once more -- Arthur Young -- Thomas Paine -- Charles Bradlaugh -- Disraeli ex relatione Sir William Fraser -- A connoisseur -- Our great middle class -- Tar and whitewash -- Itineraries -- Epitaphs -- 'Hansard' -- Contempt of court -- 5 Edward VII., chapter 12. Produced by Janet Kegg and PG Distributed Proofreaders "In the Name of the Bodleian" by Augustine Birrell is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore various themes surrounding libraries, literature, and the impact of institutions like the Bodleian Library in Oxford on scholarship and culture, reflecting Birrell's reverence for books and their significance in society. The opening of the book introduces readers to the Bodleian Library, detailing its rich history and the emotions one might feel when engaging with such a venerable institution. Birrell reflects on the feelings of awe and devotion that a scholar might experience upon entering the library, while also acknowledging the melancholy and listlessness that can accompany an overwhelming collection of knowledge. He offers insights into the life of Sir Thomas Bodley, the library's founder, illuminating how his vision shaped the collection and addressing the challenges faced during different historical periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Books and reading -- Great Britain Bodleian Library PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 398435 2025-08-05T14:34:06.627154 text/html 372903 2024-10-28T19:18:41 text/html 233668 2025-08-05T14:34:14.195104 application/epub+zip 240887 2025-08-05T14:34:09.555093 application/epub+zip 229530 2025-08-05T14:34:08.399140 application/epub+zip 445442 2025-08-05T14:34:17.720084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417200 2025-08-05T14:34:13.390115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389372 2022-09-06T19:32:10.522735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356831 2025-08-05T14:34:05.971126 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 337084 2024-10-28T19:18:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16448 2025-08-05T14:34:18.408062 application/rdf+xml 14999 2025-08-05T14:34:08.900087 image/jpeg 3512 2025-08-05T14:34:08.648106 image/jpeg 227517 2025-08-05T14:34:06.659132 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia