Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 705 Beerbohm, Max, Sir 1872 1956 Beerbohm, Henry Maximilian, Sir Yet Again HTML The fire -- Seeing people off -- A memory of a midnight express -- Porro unum... -- A club in ruins -- '273' -- A study in dejection -- A pathetic imposture -- The decline of the Graces -- Whistler's writing -- Ichabod -- General elections -- A parallel -- A Morris for May-day -- The House of Commons manner -- Sympat -- The naming of streets -- On Shakespear's birthday -- A home-coming -- 'A ragged regiment' -- The humour of the public -- Dulcedo judiciorum -- Words for pictures. Produced by Tom Weiss. HTML version by Al Haines. "Yet Again" by Max Beerbohm is a collection of essays written during the early 20th century. The book features a series of reflections on various aspects of life and culture, blending humor and philosophical insight, while capturing the essence of Beerbohm's wit. It explores multiple themes, including the nature of modern civilization, the significance of fire, and the peculiarities of human behavior, reflected through contemplative narratives and sharp observations. The opening portion of "Yet Again" introduces the reader to Beerbohm's stylistic eloquence and keen observations about fire. He begins by reminiscing on the wonder and respect inherent in the presence of fire, contrasting it with the mundane and lifeless objects that populate his room. This meditation on the elemental forces of fire not only serves as a metaphor for deeper human instincts and the primal aspects of existence, but it also sets a tone of nostalgia and yearning for the vibrancy of life. Following this reflective piece, he transitions to a humorous examination of the awkwardness experienced during farewells at a railway station, showcasing his ability to blend personal anecdote with broader reflections on social interactions. The early chapters lay the groundwork for a satirical yet thoughtful exploration of various facets of life in the modern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 395541 2025-08-01T12:53:25.787148 text/html 385655 2020-12-31T16:44:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 154548 2020-12-31T16:44:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 232224 2025-08-01T12:53:32.750556 application/epub+zip 236907 2025-08-01T12:53:28.449583 application/epub+zip 228321 2025-08-01T12:53:27.283592 application/epub+zip 372359 2025-08-01T12:53:36.071598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356890 2025-08-01T12:53:32.006604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327365 2022-09-01T14:23:13.214644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375504 2025-08-01T12:53:25.300122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375391 2020-12-31T16:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152498 2020-12-31T16:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18932 2025-08-01T12:53:36.235537 application/rdf+xml 10962 2025-08-01T12:53:27.854607 image/jpeg 2967 2025-08-01T12:53:27.560577 image/jpeg 226147 2025-08-01T12:53:25.820141 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