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Title: Chimney-Pot Papers

Contents: The chimney-pots -- The quest of the lost digamma -- On a rainy morning -- "1917" -- On going afoot -- On livelihoods -- The tread of the friendly giants -- On spending a holiday -- Runaway studies -- On turning into forty -- On the difference between wit and humor -- On going to a party -- On a pair of leather suspenders -- Boots for runaways -- On hanging a stocking at Christmas.

Credits: Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Delphine Lettau, Joyce
Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "Chimney-Pot Papers" by Charles S. Brooks is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on daily life, urban observations, and personal musings, often evoking a sense of nostalgia and warmth. The essays present a colorful array of characters and scenes from the author's window view into life in the city. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the author's perspective from his window, where he observes the lives of neighbors and the bustling activities on the rooftops of a crowded city. He describes various scenes, such as a sick little boy playing with his toys, couples preparing for a party, and scenes from the kitchen across the way. This vibrant tapestry of urban life sets the tone for the book, emphasizing Brooks's keen eye for detail and his whimsical, humorous take on the everyday experiences that shape human existence. The narrative suggests an exploration of the joys and trivialities found in observing the simple life around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen), 1878-1934

Illustrator: Endell, Fritz August Gottfried, 1873-1955

EBook No.: 25969

Published: Jul 4, 2008

Downloads: 203

Language: English

Subject: Essays

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Chimney-Pot Papers

Contents: The chimney-pots -- The quest of the lost digamma -- On a rainy morning -- "1917" -- On going afoot -- On livelihoods -- The tread of the friendly giants -- On spending a holiday -- Runaway studies -- On turning into forty -- On the difference between wit and humor -- On going to a party -- On a pair of leather suspenders -- Boots for runaways -- On hanging a stocking at Christmas.

Credits: Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Delphine Lettau, Joyce
Wilson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "Chimney-Pot Papers" by Charles S. Brooks is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on daily life, urban observations, and personal musings, often evoking a sense of nostalgia and warmth. The essays present a colorful array of characters and scenes from the author's window view into life in the city. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the author's perspective from his window, where he observes the lives of neighbors and the bustling activities on the rooftops of a crowded city. He describes various scenes, such as a sick little boy playing with his toys, couples preparing for a party, and scenes from the kitchen across the way. This vibrant tapestry of urban life sets the tone for the book, emphasizing Brooks's keen eye for detail and his whimsical, humorous take on the everyday experiences that shape human existence. The narrative suggests an exploration of the joys and trivialities found in observing the simple life around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen), 1878-1934

Illustrator: Endell, Fritz August Gottfried, 1873-1955

EBook No.: 25969

Published: Jul 4, 2008

Downloads: 203

Language: English

Subject: Essays

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.