| Author |
Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868-1938 |
| Artist |
Vermeer, Johannes, 1632-1675 |
| LoC No. |
11024392
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| Title |
Old lamps for new
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Macmillan Company, 1911.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The school for sympathy -- On the track of Vermeer -- The fool's paradise -- Consolers of genius -- An American hero -- Mr. Hastings -- Thoughts on tan -- On leaving one's beat -- The deer park -- The rarities -- The owl -- The unusual morning -- The embarrassed eliminators -- A friend of the town -- Gypsy -- A sale -- A Georgian town -- Mus Penfold -- And Billy -- Theologians at the Mitre -- The windmill -- A glimpse of civilization -- Her royal 'tumnal tintiness -- Five characters: The kind red lioness; A darling of the gods; The nut; The master of the new suburb; The second fiddle -- Without souls: The builders; Bush's grievance; A London landmark -- The interviewer's bag: The autographer; The equalizer; A hardy annual; Another of our conquerors; A case for Loyola -- The letter N -- A tragedy in high life -- The new chauffeur -- The fir-tree: revised version -- The life spherical -- Four fables: The stopped clock; Truth and another; The exemplar; The good man and cupid.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Old Lamps for New" by E. V. Lucas is a collection of essays and reflections written in the early 20th century. The initial chapter introduces a unique educational approach at Miss Beam's school, which emphasizes empathy and understanding through experiential learning, particularly by having children participate in "blind days" and other challenges to instill a sense of thoughtfulness. This setting hints at broader themes of human connection and the importance of compassion in education. The opening of the book sets the stage with a visit to Miss Beam's school, where the narrator encounters a little girl experiencing her "blind day," providing a touch of poignancy and insight into childhood and adversity. The character-driven narrative showcases the interactions between the narrator and the children, illustrating the school's unconventional methods that encourage the development of sympathy and humanity in young minds. The chapter effectively captures the essence of Lucas's thoughtful exploration of human nature in both personal experiences and broader societal contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
English essays -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73174 |
| Release Date |
Mar 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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