| Author |
Jerrold, Douglas William, 1803-1857 |
| Editor |
Jerrold, Walter, 1865-1929 |
| Illustrator |
Brock, H. M. (Henry Matthew), 1875-1960 |
| LoC No. |
40038201
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| Title |
The Essays of Douglas Jerrold
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Shakespeare at Charlecote Park -- Shakespeare at "Bank-side" -- The epitaph of Sir Hugh Evans -- Bully Bottom's babes -- Shakespeare in China -- Solomon's ape -- The castle builders of Padua -- The tapestry weaver of Beauvais -- The wine cellar: a "morality" -- Recollections of Guy Fawkes -- Elizabeth and Victoria -- The little great and the great little -- The manager's pig -- Some account of a stage devil -- Fireside saints -- Cat-and-fiddle moralities: the tale of a tiger -- A gossip at Reculvers -- The two windows -- The order of poverty -- The old man at the gate -- The folly of the sword -- The Greenwich pensioner -- The drill sergeant -- The handbook of swindling.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, 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.)
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| Summary |
"The Essays of Douglas Jerrold" by Douglas William Jerrold is a collection of essays and sketches written in the early to mid-19th century. This volume highlights Jerrold's reflections on a variety of subjects, including notable figures such as Shakespeare and broader themes like morality and human nature, with a blend of satire and wit. The opening portion of this work sets the stage for a series of essays that explore both historical and literary topics. It begins with an introduction that details the life and background of Douglas Jerrold, emphasizing his connection to literature and the theatrical world. Following this is an essay recounting a humorous and imaginative narrative about William Shakespeare's youthful misadventures, particularly focusing on an incident of deer-stealing that leads to his brief imprisonment. This anecdote reveals Jerrold's ability to weave fiction with historical context, capturing the spirit of the time and the character of Shakespeare, while hinting at the political undertones that permeate many of his essays throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English essays -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65191 |
| Release Date |
Apr 29, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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