Project Gutenberg 2023-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 184 Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John) 1821 1878 Whyte-Melville, George John Melville, G. J. Whyte Forestier, A. (Amédée) 1854 1930 Forestier, Amédée Forestier, A. (Amedee) Bones and I : $b or, the skeleton at home $aLondon :$bWard, Lock & Co., $c1901. Introduction -- "On waste" -- Through the mill -- Gourds -- A vampire -- Gold for silver -- A day that is dead -- The four-leaved shamrock -- Rus in urbe -- Haunted -- Weight carriers -- Shadows -- Guinevere. Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell 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.) "Bones and I: or, The Skeleton at Home" by G. J. Whyte-Melville is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in London, where the protagonist shares his solitary life with a skeleton named "Bones," who serves as both a companion and a sounding board for the narrator’s reflections on life, society, and existence. The narrative combines elements of humor, philosophy, and social commentary through the lens of this peculiar relationship. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator's lonely life in a secluded part of London, where he has brought home the skeleton to alleviate his isolation. He describes his surroundings and his thoughts on solitude, human nature, and the concept of "waste" in life. The presence of Bones prompts philosophical discussions that delve into existential themes, inviting readers to ponder the value of life, relationships, and the inevitability of suffering. The characters, particularly the introspective narrator and his articulate skeleton, engage in lively dialogues that set the stage for an exploration of deeper societal issues, making the opening both engaging and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/bonesiorskeleton00whyt/page/n5/mode/2up 20220929055006whytemelvi 1901 GB Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English fiction -- 19th century Paranormal fiction, English PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 318225 2025-07-28T11:15:06.180465 text/html 293268 2023-10-06T01:07:46 text/html 571581 2025-07-28T11:15:12.499417 application/epub+zip 568659 2025-07-28T11:15:07.633512 application/epub+zip 339928 2025-07-28T11:15:06.826559 application/epub+zip 1061749 2025-07-28T11:15:15.987435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1035978 2025-07-28T11:15:11.689543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271690 2025-07-28T11:15:05.628493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 251772 2023-10-06T01:07:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18007 2025-07-28T11:15:16.819420 application/rdf+xml 12242 2025-07-28T11:15:07.048508 image/jpeg 1959 2025-07-28T11:15:06.938447 image/jpeg 744710 2025-07-28T11:15:06.219483 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia