Author: CORELLI, MARIE (1855-1924)
Title: Free opinions, freely expressed on certain phases of modern social life and conduct
Description: London : Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd 1905. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth with gilt vignette to front board. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 353 pages; Physical description.: x. 353 p. ; [16] 20 cm. Contents: A vital point of education.--The responsibility of the press.--'Pagan London.'--A question of faith.--Unchristian clerics.--The social blight.--The death of hospitality.--The vulgarity of wealth.--American women in England.--The American bounder.--Coward Adam.--Accurse¨d Eve.--'Imaginary' love.--The advance of woman.--The palm of beauty.--The madness of clothes.--The decay of home life in England.--Society and Sunday.--The 'strong' book of the Ishbosheth.--The making of little poets.--The prayer of the small country M.P.--The thanksgiving of the small country M.P.'s wife.--The vanishing gift.--The power of the pen.--The glory of work.--The happy life.--The soul of the Nation. Subject: Customs and traditions. Social behaviour. Urban life.Weight in Kg appr.:

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