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The Private Papers Of Henry Ryecroft
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| The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft is a novel by British author George Gissing, first published in 1903. The book is presented as a series of diary entries written by the eponymous protagonist, Henry Ryecroft, a retired writer living in rural England. Through Ryecroft's reflections on his life and experiences, the novel explores themes of solitude, friendship, love, and the struggle to find meaning in existence. Ryecroft's musings on literature, art, and philosophy are interwoven with his personal anecdotes, creating a rich and complex portrait of a man grappling with the complexities of the human condition.The novel is notable for its autobiographical elements, as Gissing himself retired to the countryside in his later years and wrote extensively about his own experiences. The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft is considered one of Gissing's most personal and introspective works, and has been praised for its vivid characterizations and insightful observations on life and society.I am busy with the hawkweeds; that is to say, I am learning to distinguish and to name as many as I can. For scientific classification I have little mind; it does not happen to fall in with my habits of thought; but I like to be able to give its name (the ""trivial"" by choice) to every flower I meet in my walks. Why should I be content to say, ""Oh, it's a hawkweed""?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. |
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