Papers from Overlook-House by Frederic W. Beasley
"Papers from Overlook-House" by Frederic W. Beasley is a collection of essays and stories written in the mid-19th century. The work comprises a series of narratives and letters, primarily focusing on life and connections formed at Overlook House, a scenic mansion that represents a sense of nostalgia and community. The text delves into themes of friendship, personal reflection, and the passage of time, while offering glimpses into various characters that populate theauthor's remembered past. At the start of the collection, the author presents an introductory letter from Caspar Almore, emphasizing the importance of the manuscripts housed in the old book-case of Overlook House. The letter touches on the author's reflections and memories associated with the place, setting up a backdrop of rich historical and emotional significance. Following this, the narrative shifts to the arrival of a guest at Overlook House, highlighting interactions with the local inhabitants, particularly the genial Judge Almore and his family. A tone of warmth, life, and humor develops as the characters are introduced, and the scene is established for the unfolding tales that blend personal stories with broader reflections on life, relationships, and the cultural tapestry of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Beasley, Frederic W., 1808-1878 |
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| LoC No. | 20006785 |
| Title | Papers from Overlook-House |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Introductory letter -- Arrival at the village -- The welcome at Overlook-House -- The Christmas log in the kitchen -- How the Overlook papers came to be written -- Dr. Benson; or the living man embalmed for twenty years -- The ghost at Ford Inn; Neshamony -- My first attempt at biography; or, literature for a fair widow -- Katydids: a new chapter in natural history -- The image-maker -- The clouds -- The protector dying -- The Indian dream-cell -- Wild flowers gathered for my wife -- Riversdale -- Dr. Samuel Stanhope Smith and the haunted house -- Mrs. Digby's economy -- To my wife -- Fading away. |
| Credits | Produced by Curtis Weyant, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images produced by the Wright American Fiction Project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Poetry |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36980 |
| Release Date | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 162 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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