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Selections For Parlor Readings (1882)

Selections For Parlor Readings (1882)

John Lovell and Son Publisher

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ISBN10: 1166928985
ISBN13: 9781166928988
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Selections for Parlor Readings is a book published in 1882 by John Lovell and Son Publisher. The book is a collection of literary pieces that were meant to be read aloud in the parlor, a common practice during the Victorian era. The pieces included in the book range from poetry to short stories, essays, and excerpts from novels. The authors featured in the book include well-known figures such as William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen, among others. The book is divided into different sections, each with a specific theme or genre. Some of the themes explored in the book include love, humor, nature, and patriotism. The language used in the book is typical of the Victorian era, with a focus on elegance and formality. Overall, Selections for Parlor Readings provides a glimpse into the literary tastes and social practices of the Victorian era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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