Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 307 Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) 1859 1927 Jerome, Jerome Klapka Jerome, J. K. Jerome, J.K. Jerome, Jerome Clapp The Angel and the Author, and Others Transcribed from the 1908 Hurst and Blackett edition by David Price "The Angel and the Author, and Others" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays and stories written in the late 19th century. This work showcases the author’s characteristic wit, as he navigates themes of morality, society, and the absurdity of human nature through a blend of fictional narratives and personal observations. The overarching topic delves into the nature of charity, virtue, and the interplay between self-perception and external judgment, often illustrated through the author's whimsical interactions with fantastical characters like the Recording Angel. At the start of the book, the narrative opens with the author recounting a peculiar dream in which he converses with the Recording Angel. As he ascends higher, the Angel reveals that his good deeds, rather than being credited, have been mistakenly cataloged as sins. The author reflects on the concept of charity, questioning the sincerity and meaning behind perceived acts of goodwill, as he humorously lists his contributions to various charitable causes. This opening portion sets the tone for a satirical exploration of human kindness and societal expectations, prompting readers to ponder where true virtue lies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Authors -- Fiction English wit and humor Guardian angels -- Fiction London (England) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 301573 2025-08-01T13:09:27.851514 text/html 309324 2007-05-16T13:48:17 text/html 114928 2007-05-16T13:50:10 text/html application/zip 200542 2025-08-01T13:09:34.985524 application/epub+zip 200116 2025-08-01T13:09:30.965520 application/epub+zip 189955 2025-08-01T13:09:29.754543 application/epub+zip 401513 2025-08-01T13:09:38.270466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376589 2025-08-01T13:09:34.199510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343976 2022-09-02T03:46:30.364502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281203 2025-08-01T13:09:27.395051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280982 2007-05-16T13:50:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110806 2007-05-16T13:50:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19492 2025-08-01T13:09:38.414471 application/rdf+xml 16685 2025-08-01T13:09:30.323503 image/jpeg 4013 2025-08-01T13:09:30.010513 image/jpeg 193069 2025-08-01T13:09:27.878524 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