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 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander) 1882 1956 Milne, Alan Alexander Miln, Alen Aleksander Milne, A.A. If I May The case for the artist -- A London garden -- The game of kings -- Fixtures and fittings -- Experts -- The Robinson tradition -- Getting things done -- Christmas games -- The mathematical mind -- Going out to dinner -- The etiquette of escape -- Geographical research -- Children's plays -- The road to knowledge -- A man of property -- An ordnance map -- The Lord Mayor -- The holiday problem -- The Burlington arcade -- State lotteries -- The record lie -- Wedding bells -- Public opinion -- The honour of your country -- A village celebration -- A train of thought -- Melodrama -- A lost masterpiece -- A hint for next Christmas -- The future -- The largest circulation -- The Watson touch -- Some old companions -- A haunted house -- Round the world and back -- The state of the theatre -- The fires of autumn -- Not guilty -- A digression -- High finance -- Secret papers. Produced by Stan Goodman and Curtis Weyant "If I May" by A. A. Milne is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that reflects on various topics, including art, gardening, social customs, and human nature. The essays are characterized by Milne's witty and engaging prose, as he examines the nuances of life and the experiences that define the human condition. At the start of the book, Milne introduces the theme of the artist's role in society through a humorous exploration of their perceived importance compared to more practical vocations. He contemplates the artist's necessity for cultural enrichment against the backdrop of post-war England, contrasting creators like Shakespeare and Bach with the laborers who build society. Milne draws on a personal anecdote about his own engagement with bees to illustrate his argument regarding the often-overlooked significance of creativity in a utilitarian world. As the opening portion unfolds, readers are immersed in Milne's reflective style, which humorously critiques societal values while celebrating the joy that creativity brings to everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 323300 2025-07-03T10:59:54.830759 text/html 323539 2018-04-03T14:29:54 text/html 174960 2025-07-03T10:59:59.845715 application/epub+zip 177796 2025-07-03T10:59:56.407704 application/epub+zip 177796 2025-07-03T10:59:55.395681 application/epub+zip 301432 2025-07-03T11:00:02.863695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261439 2025-07-03T10:59:59.260713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244845 2022-09-04T05:42:15.185699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276442 2025-07-03T10:59:54.315745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276267 2018-04-03T14:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276262 2014-04-25T22:06:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20961 2025-07-03T11:00:03.113637 application/rdf+xml 8250 2025-07-03T10:59:55.884661 image/jpeg 2308 2025-07-03T10:59:55.641694 image/jpeg 108068 2018-04-03T14:30:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 112998 2018-04-03T14:30:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 108050 2014-04-25T22:07:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 167589 2025-07-03T10:59:54.855732 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia