Project Gutenberg 2008-04-20 Public domain in the USA. 206 King, Richard 1879 1947 Huskinson, Richard King Over the Fireside with Silent Friends Produced by Al Haines "Over the Fireside with Silent Friends" by Richard King is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the themes of aging, friendship, and the human condition, particularly focusing on the experiences of those impacted by blindness and the importance of literature to provide solace. The author, Richard King, offers a contemplative look at life's small joys and sorrows, inviting readers into the warmth of conversation and memory. At the start of the book, the author sets a tranquil scene beside a crackling fire, evoking a sense of nostalgia. The introduction establishes a connection between the reader and the author, suggesting an intimate discussion filled with shared thoughts and reflections on life's enduring moments. King reflects on the role of books for the blind and how they offer a means of escape from their limitations, emphasizing the incredible comfort that literature provides. He introduces themes of friendship, solitude, and performance, examining how people often wear masks in society, leading to a profound exploration of identity and emotion that promises to captivate and challenge readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Old Age & the Elderly Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 368492 2025-08-10T10:28:52.785536 text/html 368313 2025-01-10T11:08:44.865515 text/html 223611 2025-08-10T10:28:59.684471 application/epub+zip 227868 2025-08-10T10:28:55.806501 application/epub+zip 207925 2025-08-10T10:28:54.672512 application/epub+zip 410077 2025-08-10T10:29:02.737442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388056 2025-08-10T10:28:58.976465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358387 2022-09-11T13:41:16.930114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347709 2025-08-10T10:28:52.461513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347583 2008-04-20T08:07:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 347573 2008-04-20T08:07:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18932 2025-08-10T10:29:02.904447 application/rdf+xml 14955 2025-08-10T10:28:55.164495 image/jpeg 3399 2025-08-10T10:28:54.918483 image/jpeg 134805 2008-04-20T08:07:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 134746 2008-04-20T08:07:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 223518 2025-08-10T10:28:52.815515 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