Project Gutenberg 2006-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 78 Grant, Robert 1852 1940 The Opinions of a Philosopher E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Opinions of a Philosopher" by Robert Grant is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Fred, a self-proclaimed non-philosopher who reflects on the challenges and ironies of middle-class family life, centered around his wife Josephine and their four children. The story explores themes of personal philosophy, parenting, marital dynamics, and societal expectations, offering a light-hearted look at domestic life through the lens of a man grappling with his evolving role and identity. The opening of the book introduces Fred as he humorously contemplates his newfound philosophical outlook as he enters middle age. He reflects on various aspects of his family life, including his wife's insistence on attending church and the chaos caused by their children, particularly a memorable incident involving his son Fred and an encounter with a fisherman. Grant's writing captures the comedy of errors that often accompanies family life, as Fred recognizes his struggle to practice the ideals he espouses. The initial chapters establish the playful tone of the narrative as Fred navigates his domestic challenges, with a blend of self-awareness and amusing introspection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Family life -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 266810 2025-07-08T09:30:47.008351 text/html 261192 2006-10-09T14:02:45 text/html 204635 2025-07-08T09:30:52.133318 application/epub+zip 208691 2025-07-08T09:30:48.696342 application/epub+zip 175249 2025-07-08T09:30:47.623316 application/epub+zip 377346 2025-07-08T09:30:54.793274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364480 2025-07-08T09:30:51.490330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289849 2022-09-09T09:52:42.444010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249547 2025-07-08T09:30:46.554373 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249395 2021-01-01T13:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19018 2025-07-08T09:30:54.921261 application/rdf+xml 15652 2025-07-08T09:30:48.121306 image/jpeg 3887 2025-07-08T09:30:47.870296 image/jpeg 131781 2021-01-01T13:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 96586 2021-01-01T13:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 200202 2025-07-08T09:30:47.033318 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