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 Project Gutenberg 2021-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 186 Furst, Clyde 1873 1931 Furst, Clyde Bowman Carpenter, William H. (William Henry) 1853 1936 16007530 The Observations of Professor Maturin The staff of life -- The Sindbad Society -- Foreign travel at home -- Country life -- Food for thought -- Beside the sea -- Christmas -- The sovran herb -- Men's faces -- Mental hygiene -- The mystery of dress -- Questions at issue -- The fountain of youth -- The Contemporary Fiction Company -- The old doctor -- Breakfasting with Portia -- Summer science -- Measuring the mind -- The Club of the Bachelor Maids -- A small college -- Old town revisited -- The county fair. 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/Canadian Libraries) "The Observations of Professor Maturin" by Clyde Furst is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book features the character Professor Bedelar Maturin, a bachelor and scholar known for his eccentricities and intellectual pursuits. Through the professor and a series of engaging conversations, the book explores themes of gastronomy, travel, and the human experience, inviting readers to reflect on the deeper meanings behind everyday pleasures. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on their familiarity with Professor Maturin, despite never having met him. The narrative then shifts to a scene at the Athenaeum, where the professor passionately discusses his latest interest in gastronomy, offering insights into the cultural and philosophical importance of food. He introduces "The Physiology of Taste" by Brillat-Savarin, asserting that understanding the science of eating enriches life. This introductory portion sets the tone for an exploration of not just food, but also travel and the joys of life through the professor's optimistic lens, creating a foundation for the thematic journey that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en American essays PS Text Category: Novels 326473 2025-07-26T04:35:40.096213 text/html 310457 2024-10-18T13:31:31 text/html 319187 2025-07-26T04:35:45.847162 application/epub+zip 317454 2025-07-26T04:35:41.209197 application/epub+zip 231608 2025-07-26T04:35:40.722191 application/epub+zip 391369 2025-07-26T04:35:49.312120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356308 2025-07-26T04:35:45.367140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270242 2022-09-29T11:12:09.774857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296181 2025-07-26T04:35:39.663207 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276174 2024-10-18T13:31:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16931 2025-07-26T04:35:49.471118 application/rdf+xml 13992 2025-07-26T04:35:40.863166 image/jpeg 2218 2025-07-26T04:35:40.791163 image/jpeg 318774 2025-07-26T04:35:40.139194 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia