Project Gutenberg 2023-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Nicholson, Meredith 1866 1947 21015488 The man in the street: Papers on American topics $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons,$c1921. Let Main Street alone! -- James Whitcomb Riley -- The cheerful breakfast table -- The Boulevard of Rogues -- The open season for American novelists -- The church for honest sinners -- The second-rate man in politics -- The lady of Landor Lane -- How, then, should Smith vote? -- The poor old English language. D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) "The Man in the Street: Papers on American Topics" by Meredith Nicholson is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on various facets of American life, including literature, politics, and society, offering insights into the character of the average American citizen. Nicholson's writing captures a range of topics that aim to foster a greater understanding of the intricate tapestry of American culture. The opening of the collection sets the stage for Nicholson's exploration of themes surrounding American identity and small-town life. In the first essay, titled "Let Main Street Alone!", he engages in a discourse on the virtues and idiosyncrasies of small-town America, arguing against the critical portrayals often seen in larger cities and literary works, such as Sinclair Lewis's "Main Street." He emphasizes the pride and distinctiveness found in smaller communities, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the lives and struggles of ordinary citizens. The writing is both reflective and conversational, inviting readers to consider the rich tapestry of American experiences through Nicholson’s lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/maninthestreet00nichrich/mode/2up 20220619200924nicholson 1921 us Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en American essays -- 20th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 351635 2025-07-27T12:47:43.367163 text/html 326516 2024-10-19T03:11:27 text/html 666970 2025-07-27T12:47:49.480089 application/epub+zip 663271 2025-07-27T12:47:44.838111 application/epub+zip 403870 2025-07-27T12:47:44.016073 application/epub+zip 1544102 2025-07-27T12:47:53.045085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1255370 2025-07-27T12:47:48.698161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318938 2025-07-27T12:47:42.707114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298845 2024-10-19T03:11:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16127 2025-07-27T12:47:53.192089 application/rdf+xml 14758 2025-07-27T12:47:44.250116 image/jpeg 1699 2025-07-27T12:47:44.134092 image/jpeg 968392 2025-07-27T12:47:43.406074 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