| Author |
Galsworthy, John, 1867-1933 |
| Title |
A Commentary
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| Original Publication |
United States: Charles Scribner's Sons,1920.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
A commentary -- The lost dog -- Demos -- Old age -- The careful man -- Fear -- Fashion -- Sport -- Money -- Progress -- Holiday -- Facts -- Power -- The House of Silence -- Order -- The mother -- Comfort -- A child -- Justice -- Hope.
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| Credits |
Emmanuel Ackerman, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"A Commentary" by John Galsworthy is a collection of commentaries and sketches written in the early 20th century. The book engages with social issues and injustices, particularly focusing on the struggles of the working class and the impact of societal structures on individual lives. Through the characters’ dialogues and reflections, it highlights themes such as poverty, the futility of hope, and the mechanization of modern life. The opening portion introduces us to a one-armed old man stationed at a construction site, holding a red flag to warn oncoming traffic of a steamroller. He expresses deep concerns about the plight of the working class, reflecting on the harsh realities of their lives, such as the lack of hope, poor living conditions, and the moral decay he perceives in society. Through his conversation with a listener, he articulates his thoughts on democracy, the failures of government, and the struggles of workers to maintain a sense of dignity in an unforgiving world. His melancholy and poignant observations set the tone for the subsequent discussions on societal issues that Galsworthy aims to address throughout the work. (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 |
Short stories, English
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| Subject |
English fiction -- 20th century
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| Subject |
English essays -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68242 |
| Release Date |
Jun 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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