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 Project Gutenberg 2006-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 507 Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811 1863 Titmarsh, Michael Angelo Thackeray, W. M. Titmarsh, M. A. Thackeray, William M. Roundabout Papers On a lazy idle boy -- On two children in black -- On ribbons -- On some late great victories -- Thorns in the cushion -- On screens in dining-rooms -- Tunbridge toys -- De juventute -- On a joke I once heard from the late Thomas Hood -- Round about the Christmas tree -- On a chalk-mark on the door -- On being found out -- On a hundred years hence -- Small-beer chronicle -- Ogres -- On two roundabout papers which I intend to write -- A Mississippi bubble -- On Letts's diary -- Notes of a week's holiday -- Nil nisi bonum -- On half a loaf: A letter to Messrs. Broadway, Battery and Co., of New York, Bankers -- The notch on the Axe: a story à la mode -- De finibus -- On a peal of bells -- On a pear-tree -- Dessein's -- On some carp at Sans Souci -- Autour de mon chapeau -- On Alexandrines: a letter to some country cousins -- On a medal of George the Fourth -- "Strange to say, on Club paper" -- The last sketch. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Roundabout Papers" by William Makepeace Thackeray is a collection of essays and reflections written during the mid-19th century. The work captures Thackeray's keen observations on society, personal experiences, and literature through a variety of vignettes and humorous anecdotes, showcasing his characteristic blend of wit and critical insight. At the start of "Roundabout Papers," Thackeray describes a serene autumn in the quaint town of Chur, Switzerland, where he reflects on the history of the area and the peculiar figure of St. Lucius. The author observes the pastoral life around him, contrasting it with the hustle of modern progress. He introduces a lazy boy absorbed in reading novels and muses on the impact of literature on youth, celebrating the thrill and adventure found in storytelling while cautioning against excess. This opening establishes a contemplative yet humorous tone, inviting readers to engage with Thackeray’s thoughts on reading, youth, and the peculiarities of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs London (England) -- Description and travel English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 789805 2025-08-02T03:33:07.483596 text/html 803895 2021-01-27T13:41:13 text/html 383490 2025-08-02T03:33:17.086527 application/epub+zip 395320 2025-08-02T03:33:10.626605 application/epub+zip 379746 2025-08-02T03:33:09.407581 application/epub+zip 626907 2025-08-02T03:33:22.485539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592837 2025-08-02T03:33:16.084533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566054 2022-09-02T05:00:29.623042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707944 2025-08-02T03:33:06.889602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 707794 2018-03-05T14:01:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703776 2006-05-21T12:22:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21742 2025-08-02T03:33:22.631494 application/rdf+xml 12421 2025-08-02T03:33:09.926566 image/jpeg 3197 2025-08-02T03:33:09.663595 image/jpeg 292009 2018-03-19T08:05:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 302537 2021-01-27T13:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 291415 2006-05-21T12:22:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 374326 2025-08-02T03:33:07.542625 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia