Penguin Persons & Peppermints by Walter Prichard Eaton
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| Author | Eaton, Walter Prichard, 1878-1957 |
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| Title | Penguin Persons & Peppermints |
| Alternate Title | Penguin Persons and Peppermints |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Penguin persons -- Spring comes to Thumping Dick -- The passing of the stage sundial -- On singing songs with one finger -- The immorality of shop-windows -- A forgotten American poet -- New poetry and the lingering line -- The lies we learn in our youth -- The bad manners of polite people -- On giving up golf forever -- "Grape-vine" erudition -- Business before grammar -- Wood ashes and progress -- The vacant room in drama -- On giving an author a plot -- The twilight veil -- Spring in the garden -- The bubble, reputation -- The old house on the bend -- Concerning hat-trees -- The shrinking of Kingman's Field -- Mumblety-peg and middle age -- Barber shops of yesterday -- The button box -- Peppermints. |
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| Summary | "Penguin Persons & Peppermints" by Walter Prichard Eaton is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays reflect on various aspects of life, drawing on personal experiences and observations, often with a whimsical or humorous tone. Eaton explores themes such as the importance of lightheartedness and companionship, embodied in his concept of "Penguin Persons," those individuals whose whimsical nature makes life more bearable and enjoyable. The opening portion of the book serves as an introduction to the author's perspective on personal essay writing. In his foreword, Eaton reflects on the personal and intimate nature of essays, asserting that they reveal more about the writer's personality than their more formal works. He discusses how even humor and trivialities share value, allowing readers to find common ground and joy in everyday experiences. Through this framework, he sets up the main theme of the collection, emphasizing the significance of such "Penguin Persons"—friends and acquaintances who bring lightness and laughter into one's life, aiding in coping with the seriousness of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Essays |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26405 |
| Release Date | Aug 23, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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