In different ways the four essays set forth one theme—the moral use to which intelligence might be put, in rendering our admirations and our loyalties at once more sensible and more noble. – Summary by John Erskine [chương_files]
Volume 3 of the complete works contains several short critical introductory essays, five lectures under the heading “On the Future of our Educational Institutions,” and finally an essay by the author entitled “Homer and Classical Philology.” As always, Nietzsche believes in the importance of classical thought. [chương_files]
It seems eminently fitting and proper in this year, the fiftieth anniversary of the Proclamation of Emancipation that the Negro should give pause and look around him at the things which he has done, those which he might have done, and those which he intends to do. We pause, just at the beginning of another half century, taking stock of past achievements, present conditions, future possibilities. (Preface) [chương_files]
Larra fue un eminente articulista, con una gran claridad y vigor en su prosa. Esta obra recopila gran parte de sus artículos publicados en distintos periódicos a través de distintos pseudónimos. En ellos combate la organización del Estado, ataca al absolutismo y al carlismo, se burla de la sociedad, y rechaza la vida familiar. Los males de España, que identifica con la ignorancia, el atraso, la falta de educación y de cultura, son el tema central de su obra crítica y satírica. Descontento con el país y con sus hombres, escribe artículos críticos (En este país, El castellano viejo, El día de difuntos de 1836, Vuelva usted mañana…), contra la censura (Lo que no se puede decir no se debe decir), la pena capital (Los barateros o El desafío y la pena de muerte), contra el pretendiente carlista (¿Qué hace en Portugal su majestad?) y el carlismo (Nadie pase sin hablar al portero), contra el uso incorrecto del lenguaje (Por ahora, Cuasi, Las palabras). Es considerado uno de los padres del periodismo en España. [chương_files]
This 1926 volume comprises thirty-five essays by the masterful Canadian humorist. – Summary by david wales [chương_files]
“A legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean, first mentioned by Plato”, is how the 11th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica described Atlantis. Lands and peoples were the focus of several nonfiction readings chosen by the readers for vol. 095: Amerigo Vespucci’s Voyages; Franz Josef Land; Country and People of the Kurds; The South Country, Sussex; Poland, First Impressions; Helena Modjeska; Civilization of Japan; the United States and China; The Isthmus of Panama; and Obi in the Caribbean. Political life received attention in the Sherman Anti-Trust Act; The Exiled Lottery; Tonkin Gulf Resolution; and Bill Clinton’s Inaugural Addresses. Scholarship and books were the focus of Roget’s Thesaurus; Thick Paper and Thin; and The Excised “My’s.” Summary by Sue Anderson [chương_files]
The Fabian Society is a British institution, which, though radical, advocated social reform through legislative rather than revolutionary means. It pre-dates the British Labour Party, which it influences to this day. The Fabian Society founded the London School of Economics in 1895. Here we have a collection of essays by great thinkers of the early 20th century and edited by George Bernard Shaw. – Summary by LynneT [chương_files]
The State of the Union address is a speech presented by the President of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress, typically delivered annually. The address not only reports on the condition of the nation but also allows the President to outline his legislative agenda (for which he needs the cooperation of Congress) and national priorities. This album contains recordings of addresses from Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. – Summary by Wikipedia [chương_files]
The 2022 Christmas collection brings some old favourites along with some new selections, from the traditional to the bizarre. Among the selections, there’s a man who revels in having been born on Christmas, and a man who believes he’ll die on Christmas; wild animals who set up their own Christmas tree, and a wild town that’s tamed for one Christmas celebration; the faith of two small children’s prayers, and faith in the existence of Santa Claus affirmed. Enjoy! (Summary by TriciaG) “My Uncle Peter” is taken from two texts. Part 1 is listed below; Part 2 is HERE. [chương_files]
Collected here are all of Clark Aston Smith’s writings he submitted to The Fantasy Fan Magazine. The Fantasy Fan Magazine was a periodical dedicated to people professing their love of and celebrating fantasy and weird fiction. In addition to the opinion pieces and non-fiction articles, The Fantasy Fan also included many short stories and poems by some of the authors it celebrated such as H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard and Clark Ashton Smith, a personal favorite of editor Charles D. Hornig. Smith contributed quite a variety of stories, poems and articles to The Fantasy Fan over its two-year tenure. From the weird and creepy journeys to unknown worlds of “The Kingdom of the Worm” and “The Primal City” to the strange and haunting poetry of “A Dream of the Abyss” and “Necromancy” to the insightful essays on M. R. James and fantastic fiction in general, Smith shows the breadth of his writing skill within the pages of this sadly short-lived ‘zine. (Summary by Ben Tucker) [chương_files]
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