Project Gutenberg 2020-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 119 Garnett, Reuben Brodie Garnett, R. B. 14003924 The Twentieth Century Epic The 20th Century Epic Produced by Charlene Taylor, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Twentieth Century Epic" by Reuben Brodie Garnett is a poetic work written in the early 20th century. The book presents a critical examination of society, politics, and individual morality, expressed through the author's personal experiences and observations. It touches upon themes such as socialism, public education, ethics, and the role of various professions in society, all aimed at enlightening the reader and urging collective action for societal improvement. The opening of the epic introduces the author’s intentions, dedicating the work to humanity with the hope of providing cheer and wisdom. Garnett describes his inspiration as stemming from a deep concern for the struggles of common people amid the rising tide of legal socialism. He emphasizes that the text will explore contemporary societal issues — from education to the complexities of governance — using straightforward language devoid of ornate metaphors, with the aim of making his message accessible to all. The opening sets the stage for an extensive critique of modern life, urging reflection on individual and collective responsibilities in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry -- 20th century PS Text Category: Poetry 210260 2025-07-25T08:21:04.306227 text/html 186989 2024-10-18T07:24:59 text/html 470343 2025-07-25T08:21:09.495178 application/epub+zip 469660 2025-07-25T08:21:05.173248 application/epub+zip 168258 2025-07-25T08:21:04.729210 application/epub+zip 531637 2025-07-25T08:21:12.450198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510609 2025-07-25T08:21:09.078162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209902 2022-09-28T16:52:43.077447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136347 2025-07-25T08:21:03.568213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116365 2024-10-18T07:24:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15582 2025-07-25T08:21:12.614147 application/rdf+xml 15417 2025-07-25T08:21:04.863214 image/jpeg 2120 2025-07-25T08:21:04.790185 image/jpeg 546619 2025-07-25T08:21:04.342216 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