Project Gutenberg 2021-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 390 Law, Frederick Houk 1871 1957 22009412 Modern Essays and Stories A book to awaken appreciation of modern prose, and to develop ability and originality in writing Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Modern Essays and Stories" by Frederick Houk Law is a collection of essays and short stories written in the early 20th century. This work aims to foster an appreciation of modern prose and enhance students' writing abilities through a blend of engaging narratives and instructional material. The essays are characterized by their brief formats, personal expression, and relevance to contemporary interests, making them accessible for young readers. The opening of the collection lays out the purpose of the book and explains the significance of the essay as a form of writing that allows for spontaneous and personal expression. Law discusses the lack of emphasis on essay writing in schools and positions the essay as an important literary genre that transcends mere narration or description. Instead, he emphasizes that essays should explore individual interests and personal reactions to everyday life, ultimately fostering originality and stylistic excellence in students' writing endeavors. The text also promises a variety of essays, ranging from familiar to critical and informational, thus catering to diverse tastes and educational needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories English essays American essays PR PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Teaching & Education 848248 2025-06-26T10:26:38.367354 text/html 826191 2024-10-18T17:24:10 text/html 3030041 2025-06-26T10:26:54.085296 application/epub+zip 3030215 2025-06-26T10:26:40.816342 application/epub+zip 499631 2025-06-26T10:26:39.489299 application/epub+zip 3203497 2025-06-26T10:27:02.693247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3118611 2025-06-26T10:26:52.512316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600725 2022-09-30T04:51:30.305271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705026 2025-06-26T10:26:36.631310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 685125 2024-10-18T17:24:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17278 2025-06-26T10:27:02.852205 application/rdf+xml 16456 2025-06-26T10:26:39.675311 image/jpeg 2050 2025-06-26T10:26:39.581324 image/jpeg 3504123 2025-06-26T10:26:38.473332 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