Project Gutenberg 2022-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 355 Overton, Grant M. (Grant Martin) 1887 1930 Overton, Grant Martin 24022297 Cargoes for Crusoes $aUnited States :$bD. Appleton & Company,$c1924. The knightliness of Philip Gibbs -- The trail blazers -- The art of Melville Davisson Post -- Jeffery Farnol's gestes -- Adults please skip -- The twentieth century Gothic of Aldous Huxley -- In every home: a chapter for women -- A great impersonation by E. Phillips Oppenheim -- G. Stanley Hall, psychologist -- The mode in new fiction -- Cosmo Hamilton's unwritten history -- Lest they forget -- That literary wanderer, E.V. Lucas -- American history in fiction -- The fireside theatre -- A reasonable view of Michael Arlen -- Palettes and patterns in prose and poetry -- Coming!: Courtney Ryley Cooper: Coming! -- Edith Wharton's old New York -- Not found elsewhere -- Frank L. Packard unlocks a book -- All creeds and none -- J.C. Snaith and George Gibbs -- Mary Johnston's adventure. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cargoes for Crusoes" by Grant M. Overton is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores a range of topics related to literature and the authors of the time, mixing both analytical reviews and insights into the works of contemporary writers. In this volume, Overton reflects on the joys of reading and the impact of literature on personal experience and growth, emphasizing the adventures found within the pages of books." The opening of "Cargoes for Crusoes" introduces a fascinating premise: the fictional Robinson Crusoe recounts how he survived his island loneliness through the unexpected arrival of a shipwrecked cargo of books. Expressing joy at discovering this literary treasure, he immerses himself in reading, claiming it has saved him from boredom. The narrator emphasizes the profound effect that literature has had on his life, engaging with various characters and authors as companions in his solitude. The preface sets the tone for an exploration of the value of books and their ability to offer both instruction and entertainment, leading into the following essays that delve into the works of various authors he admires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cargoesforcrusoe0000over/page/n5/mode/2up 20200706075934overton 1924 US Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism English-speaking countries -- Intellectual life -- 20th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 979470 2025-06-27T05:41:37.896427 text/html 925868 2024-10-18T21:58:24 text/html 1457235 2025-06-27T05:41:55.294389 application/epub+zip 1450951 2025-06-27T05:41:41.288417 application/epub+zip 485431 2025-06-27T05:41:39.419466 application/epub+zip 2072457 2025-06-27T05:42:04.209344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1960646 2025-06-27T05:41:53.524344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977937 2022-09-30T16:41:57.105178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748705 2025-06-27T05:41:35.314432 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 728788 2024-10-18T21:58:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18338 2025-06-27T05:42:04.383285 application/rdf+xml 12747 2025-06-27T05:41:39.829422 image/jpeg 2089 2025-06-27T05:41:39.625403 image/jpeg 1655219 2025-06-27T05:41:37.992466 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