The Patchwork Papers by E. Temple Thurston
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"The Patchwork Papers" by E. Temple Thurston is a collection of illustrated essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of beauty, memory, and the human experience, weaving together reflections on life through a series of narratives that reveal the author's insights into various characters and situations. Among those introduced are a little old pensioner who creates a patchwork quilt, and Bellwattle, a character with a deep maternal instinct
and a love for plants. The opening of the work establishes a tone of introspection and sentimentality as the author reflects on beauty and truth in life. The narrative begins with an encounter with an elderly pensioner, who expresses her desire to create a quilt as a means of leaving behind a lasting memory, emphasizing the themes of connection and remembrance. There is a poignant dialogue between the narrator and the pensioner, revealing her determination to contribute something meaningful, suggesting that our thoughts keep the memory of loved ones alive. This initial chapter sets the stage for further explorations of human emotions and relationships throughout the collection, promising readers a rich tapestry of stories that meld the beautiful with the everyday. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Thurston, E. Temple (Ernest Temple), 1879-1933 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | tmp92007294 |
| Title | The Patchwork Papers |
| Contents | The pension of the patchwork quilt -- The mouse-trap, Henrietta street -- The wonderful city -- Bellwattle and the laws of God -- Realism -- The Sabbath -- House to let -- A suffragette -- Bellwattle and the laws of nature -- May Eve -- The flower beautiful -- The feminine appreciation of mathematics -- The maternal instinct -- From my portfolio -- An old string bonnet -- The new malady -- Bellwattle and the dignity of men -- The night the pope died -- Art -- The value of idleness -- The spirit of competition -- Bellwattle on the higher mathematics -- The mystery of the vote -- Ship's logs. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sonya Schermann, Nahum Maso i Carcases, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English essays -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62297 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 371 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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