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The Merry-Go-Round

Chapter 27: Transcriber's Notes
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About This Book

This collection of essays explores various aspects of American culture, particularly in relation to art, music, and aesthetics. The author discusses topics such as the concept of taste, the role of decorators in American homes, and the influence of modernity on traditional forms of expression. Through a series of reflections, the work examines the intersection of personal identity and societal expectations, highlighting the often superficial nature of cultural appreciation. The essays also touch on the evolution of music and theater, offering insights into the changing landscape of American artistic expression.


Transcriber's Notes

Variations in spelling, hyphenation, and punctuation have been retained from the original book except for the following changes:

Table of Contents: Added listings for Footnotes and Index.

Page 189: Changed "their's" to "theirs".

Page 227: Added "Young" to the chapter title, "Two Young American Playwrights," to match the Table of Contents and section title.

Page 259: Changed "Eightenth Century" to "Eighteenth Century".

Page 303: "Mrs. Siddone" might be a typo for "Mrs. Siddons". Retained.

Page 320: Capitalized "It" in "As You Like It" for consistency.

Page 331: (Index) Changed "Aeschylus" to "Æschylus" to match text.

Page 332: (Index) The reference for Bergström, Hjalmar, 90 was not found anywhere in the original book, and page 90 was a blank page.

Page 332: (Index) Changed page ref. 122 to 222 for Bernhardt, Sarah.

Page 332: (Index) Changed "Caesar, Julius," to "Cæsar, Julius," to match text.

Page 338: (Index) Changed page ref. 176 to 76 for Michelet.

Page 339: (Index) Changed "Péladin, Josephin" to "Péladan, Josephin" to match text.

Page 341: (Index) Changed "Scriptores Historiae Augustae" to "Scriptores Historiæ Augustæ" to match text.