Project Gutenberg 2016-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 192 Dowling, Richard 1846 1898 Dowling, R. (Richard) Fall, Marcus Ignorant Essays The only real ghost in fiction -- The best two books -- Lies of fable and allegory -- My copy of Keats -- Decay of the sublime -- A borrowed poet -- The English opium-eater -- A guide to ignorance. Produced by Chuck Greif, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ignorant Essays" by Richard Dowling is a collection of reflective essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores various philosophical and literary themes through Dowling's engaging and often humorous lens. The essays delve into subjects such as the nature of dreams, interpretations of literature, and the interplay between knowledge and ignorance. The opening of the collection begins with a conversation between the author and a friend about the concept of wealth, illustrated through the metaphor of the "ghost of a sixpence." This conversation leads to a fascinating exploration of the intangible nature of dreams and the existential questions surrounding the presence of ghosts in our lives. Dowling cleverly juxtaposes personal anecdotes, literary references, and philosophical inquiries, demonstrating a whimsical yet profound examination of the human experience. Through this thought-provoking dialogue, the author sets the stage for a series of essays that invite readers to contemplate deeper existential questions while enjoying his unique prose style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 263916 2025-07-21T08:23:56.167850 text/html 243517 2024-10-23T01:11:17 text/html 200316 2025-07-21T08:24:00.775799 application/epub+zip 200479 2025-07-21T08:23:57.211814 application/epub+zip 136025 2025-07-21T08:23:56.747819 application/epub+zip 280681 2025-07-21T08:24:03.507781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256863 2025-07-21T08:24:00.225813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190847 2022-09-24T06:11:48.871706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228457 2025-07-21T08:23:55.774834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208637 2024-10-23T01:11:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16617 2025-07-21T08:24:03.637766 application/rdf+xml 8543 2025-07-21T08:23:56.821810 image/jpeg 1628 2025-07-21T08:23:56.784819 image/jpeg 183060 2025-07-21T08:23:56.193800 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