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By-ways in Book-land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects

By W. H. Davenport Adams
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A collection of short, informal essays that wanders through literary subjects, offering observations, anecdotes, and criticism on bookish pleasures, authors, poetic forms, and bibliophilic habits. Topics range from the delight in new and old books, reflections on Ruskin and Shakespeare, the reception of Don Quixote in England, verse forms and epigrams, and playful pieces on puns, nonsense verse, and literary manners. The tone alternates between affectionate appreciation, light criticism, and wry humor, favoring brief, accessible meditations rather than systematic scholarship.

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W. H. Davenport Adams

W. H. Davenport Adams was a 19th-century English author known for his diverse contributions to literature, particularly in the realms of travel, history, and the supernatural. His works often explore themes of exploration and cultural encounters, as seen in his notable book "In the Far East: A Narrative of Exploration and Adventure in Cochin-China, Cambodia, Laos, and Siam." Adams also delved into the lives of influential women travelers in the 19th century and examined curiosities of superstition and magic in his writings. His essays and narratives reflect a keen interest in the intersections of geography, history, and human experience.

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