Project Gutenberg 1995-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 316 Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) Literary Blunders: A Chapter in the "History of Human Error" Produced by Charles Keller "Literary Blunders: A Chapter in the 'History of Human Error'" by Henry B. Wheatley is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the various types of blunders made in literature, examining the effects of errors in writing and translation, as well as the unique character of common misunderstandings in language. Wheatley aims to shed light on the amusing and sometimes serious consequences of these mistakes while celebrating the quirks of literary history. The opening of the work serves as a preface, setting the stage for the discussion of literary blunders by referencing Augustine Caxton's unrealized "History of Human Error." Wheatley introduces the concept of blunders versus mistakes, suggesting that blunders often originate from mental confusion and can be light-hearted despite their serious origins. The author indicates that the subsequent chapters will cover various examples, including ghost words, misprints, errata, and the unintentional twists of language that give birth to mistakenly attributed literary tales. This engaging introduction promises a blend of humor and academic analysis, inviting readers to explore the rich tapestry of human oversight in the literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Errors and blunders, Literary PN Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 293749 2025-10-01T05:08:44.786898 text/html 293570 293510 2025-01-01T05:19:25.954595 2023-10-01T05:03:45.895410 text/html text/html 203457 2025-10-01T05:08:52.203873 application/epub+zip 206150 2025-10-01T05:08:48.101877 application/epub+zip 176165 2025-10-01T05:08:46.914887 application/epub+zip 458082 2025-10-01T05:08:55.140882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430857 2025-10-01T05:08:51.420958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297558 2022-09-01T05:34:24.786043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260520 2025-10-01T05:08:44.466951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260169 2012-03-22T14:31:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106567 2012-03-22T14:32:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18005 2025-10-01T05:08:55.262834 application/rdf+xml 23497 2025-10-01T05:08:47.408921 image/jpeg 4635 2025-10-01T05:08:47.162872 image/jpeg 201400 2025-10-01T05:08:44.809871 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