Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander) 1882 1956 Milne, Alan Alexander Miln, Alen Aleksander Milne, A.A. The holiday round Holiday time -- The house-warming -- At play -- Two stories -- An odd lot -- Little plays for amateurs -- A chapter of accidents -- Stories of successful lives -- A few friends -- Epilogue. Produced by Charles Aldarondo "The Holiday Round" by A. A. Milne is a humorous collection of short stories and writings published in the early 20th century. The book captures the leisure activities and whimsical explorations of a group of friends during their holiday escapades, prominently featuring characters like the witty Archie, the obstinate Holbein, and the charming Myra. Through a series of comedic situations, it explores themes of friendship, sport, and the amusing trials of holiday life. The opening of "The Holiday Round" introduces readers to the lively dynamics among a group of friends as they navigate the perils of early morning swims and discussions about cricket and boating. The character interactions are filled with playful banter, as Archie attempts to coax Holbein out of bed for a swim, leading to humorous objections and reflections on the nature of early rising. As the group prepares for a day of leisure, the dialogue is peppered with light-hearted commentary on the absurdities of their holiday activities, setting up a charming narrative filled with wit and camaraderie. This opening sets the tone for a delightful romp through the experiences of relatable characters, promising laughter and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 475849 2025-07-03T05:04:06.331918 text/html 475670 2025-01-09T20:13:06.132028 text/html 238795 2025-07-03T05:04:14.192873 application/epub+zip 246674 2025-07-03T05:04:08.191940 application/epub+zip 246674 2025-07-03T05:04:07.043888 application/epub+zip 438685 2025-07-03T05:04:18.467843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406429 2025-07-03T05:04:13.426856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384376 2022-09-03T08:22:11.274017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403408 2025-07-03T05:04:05.882980 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 398559 2020-12-29T01:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18217 2025-07-03T05:04:18.594854 application/rdf+xml 12057 2025-07-03T05:04:07.527892 image/jpeg 3375 2025-07-03T05:04:07.283901 image/jpeg 156440 2020-12-29T01:43:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 231537 2025-07-03T05:04:06.366888 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