Project Gutenberg 2004-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 160 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Nine Short Essays A night in the garden of the Tuileries -- Truthfulness -- The pursuit of happiness -- Literature and the stage -- The life-saving and life prolonging art -- "H.H." in southern California -- Simplicity -- The English volunteers during the late invasion -- Nathan Hale. Produced by David Widger "NINE SHORT ESSAYS" by Charles Dudley Warner is a collection of reflective essays written during the late 19th century. The essays delve into various topics related to life, society, culture, and literature, offering insightful observations that reflect on the human experience and the American ethos. The opening of "A Night in the Garden of the Tuileries" sets the scene for a nocturnal adventure in Paris during the time of the Second Empire. As the protagonist, a weary traveler, inadvertently falls asleep in the Tuileries Garden, he wakes to find himself alone and locked in after dark. The narrative unfolds as he grapples with the anxiety of being caught in a politically charged environment, all while contemplating the beauty of the garden, historic sights, and the presence of illustrious historical figures. Throughout this opening segment, Warner skillfully interlaces humor, social commentary, and rich imagery, inviting readers to experience his musings on solitude and the interplay between man and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 159548 2025-08-02T05:36:40.120196 text/html 159369 2025-01-08T18:17:29.753523 text/html 138535 2025-08-02T05:36:45.334173 application/epub+zip 138926 2025-08-02T05:36:42.816183 application/epub+zip 115573 2025-08-02T05:36:41.640200 application/epub+zip 254711 2025-08-02T05:36:47.336193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242087 2025-08-02T05:36:44.732186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219725 2022-09-02T07:36:15.342466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148385 2025-08-02T05:36:39.886237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148191 2021-01-08T16:39:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17142 2025-08-02T05:36:47.456155 application/rdf+xml 13863 2025-08-02T05:36:42.251196 image/jpeg 3622 2025-08-02T05:36:42.004187 image/jpeg 58378 2021-01-08T16:39:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 137515 2025-08-02T05:36:40.135219 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