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 2023-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 208 Beloe, William 1756 1817 Rennell, Thomas 1787 1824 The sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life (Volume 1 of 2) $aLondon :$bF.C. and J. Rivington, $c1817. Andrew Sly, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life (Volume 1 of 2)" by Beloe is a memoir written in the early 19th century. This two-volume work chronicles the experiences and reflections of a literary figure, presumably in his sixties, as he recounts his life in the literary world and the notable individuals he encountered. It appears to blend personal anecdotes with cultural commentary, providing insights into the literary society of that time. The opening of the memoir introduces the character of the Sexagenarian, who reflects on his life and career with a mix of nostalgia and humor. He discusses his early days as a writer, the whimsicalities of literary dedications, and his relationships with influential figures such as Mr. Pitt and various bishops and scholars. The narrative shares personal experiences from his childhood, education, and challenges he faced in his pursuit of literary recognition, highlighting his delicate constitution, social ambitions, and the friendships that sustained him throughout his journey. The memoir sets a reflective tone as it examines the complexities of aging, ambition, and the interplay of personal relationships within the literary community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/sexagenarianorre01beloiala 20070601134738beloe 1817 GB Reading ease score: 55.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Authors, English Beloe, William, 1756-1817 English literature -- Anecdotes PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 623048 2025-09-28T12:42:34.296958 text/html 597656 2023-11-24T14:36:43 text/html 572811 2025-09-28T12:42:44.185981 application/epub+zip 569244 2025-09-28T12:42:35.977978 application/epub+zip 408477 2025-09-28T12:42:35.096003 application/epub+zip 746294 2025-09-28T12:42:50.485917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641685 2025-09-28T12:42:43.398955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547519 2025-09-28T12:42:33.168985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527539 2023-11-24T14:36:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17221 2025-09-28T12:42:50.638905 application/rdf+xml 14088 2025-09-28T12:42:35.372951 image/jpeg 2488 2025-09-28T12:42:35.233944 image/jpeg 418625 2025-09-28T12:42:34.344967 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia