Essays of To-day and Yesterday

Essays of To-day and Yesterday

By Stacy Aumonier
Michael Caine
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Length1h 26m

About this audiobook

Little Windows is a posthumous collection that encapsulates Stacy Aumonier's mastery in short story writing. Comprising twenty-six diverse tales, this volume offers a panoramic view of early 20th-century life, delving into themes of human nature, societal norms, and the complexities of everyday existence. Aumonier's keen eye for detail and profound understanding of character dynamics make this collection a compelling read for enthusiasts of literary fiction.

Audiobook details

GenreGeneral Fiction
Length1 hr 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 14, 2025
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Essays of To-day and Yesterday
2To E. T. RAYMOND: Introductory Note
3The Thin Black Line
4A Bullfight
5The Social Sense
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6On Pottering About
7On Doing what You're Told
8The Thrill of Being Ill
9These Charming Women!
10The Advantages of Being Murdered
11The Present Seven Wonders of the World According to an old tradition the Seven Wonders of the World were as follows:
12The Perils of Precision
13The Birth of Ideas
14Summer Melancholy
15East or West?
16The Absurdity Of Facts
17The Season of Hope

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