Project Gutenberg 2015-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 330 Burgess, Gelett 1866 1951 Burgess, Frank Gelett The Romance of the Commonplace Introduction -- April essays -- Getting acquainted -- Dining out -- The uncharted sea -- The art of playing -- The use of fools -- Absolute age -- The manual blessing -- The deserted island -- The sense of humour -- The game of correspondence -- The caste of the articulate -- The tyranny of the Lares -- Costume and custom -- Old friends and new -- A defense of slang -- The charms of imperfection -- "The play's the thing" -- Living alone -- Cartomania -- The science of flattery -- Romance en route -- At the edge of the world -- The diary habit -- The perfect go-between -- Growing up -- A pauper's monologue -- A young man's fancy -- Where is Bohemia? -- The bachelor's advantage -- The confessions of an ignoramus -- A music-box recital -- A plea for the precious -- Sub rosa. Produced by Al Haines "The Romance of the Commonplace" by Gelett Burgess is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the philosophy of appreciating the everyday aspects of life, suggesting that a romantic view can transform the mundane into something extraordinary. Burgess presents his ideas with wit and a playful perspective, inviting readers to find joy and beauty in the ordinary moments of existence. The opening of this work introduces the author's reflections and philosophical musings on the nature of life and human perception. Burgess expresses a desire to encourage readers to adopt a stance of enthusiasm toward the ordinary, emphasizing that everyone can cultivate a fresh perspective that brings deeper appreciation to daily encounters. He posits that life can be seen as a game, where playfulness and imagination enhance our experiences. Through a series of essays, he aims to demonstrate that beauty and delight are available in the commonplace, thereby inviting readers into a discourse that elevates the trivial to the realm of significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American essays PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 306171 2025-06-19T16:54:44.190554 text/html 286286 2024-10-24T17:36:36 text/html 240211 2025-06-19T16:54:52.277549 application/epub+zip 334979 2025-01-19T16:26:03.217519 application/pdf 334977 2025-01-19T16:25:56.269598 application/pdf 246764 2025-06-19T16:54:47.607545 application/epub+zip 194650 2025-06-19T16:54:45.619557 application/epub+zip 327335 2025-06-19T16:54:55.296493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310248 2025-06-19T16:54:50.989502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258581 2022-09-22T10:35:30.080412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271897 2025-06-19T16:54:43.549594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273133 2015-06-25T11:24:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272723 2015-06-25T11:24:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272730 2015-06-25T11:24:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26611 2025-06-19T16:54:55.446490 application/rdf+xml 256286 2025-06-19T16:54:43.405583 text/x-rst 256286 2015-06-25T11:24:36 text/x-rst 20013 2025-06-19T16:54:46.175567 image/jpeg 2949 2025-06-19T16:54:45.895548 image/jpeg 110920 2015-06-25T11:24:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 110795 2015-06-25T11:24:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 233381 2015-06-25T11:24:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 219730 2015-06-25T11:24:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 110754 2015-06-25T11:24:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 227854 2025-06-19T16:54:44.219587 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