
Modern Essays
Exploring the diverse landscape of modern essay writingBy VariousLength7h 6m
About this audiobook
Modern Essays is a compelling anthology that encapsulates a diverse range of voices in contemporary thought. The collection showcases an array of essay styles'Äîreflective, persuasive, and analytical'Äîemphasizing the nuances of modern life, identity, and societal issues. Each essay exhibits meticulous craftsmanship, combining personal anecdotes with broader cultural critique, echoing the influences of literary heavyweights like Virginia Woolf and James Baldwin. The book invites readers to engage with the shifting paradigms of the 21st century, exploring themes of technology, race, and the environment through a modern lens. The compilation stems from a collective of authors who represent various backgrounds, cultures, and disciplines, each bringing their unique perspectives to the fore. Their experiences in academia, activism, and artistry inform their essays, illuminating the struggles and triumphs of contemporary existence. The editors carefully curated these pieces to serve as both a mirror and a window into the world, fostering dialogue and empathy among readers as they navigate the complexities of modernity. Modern Essays is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the zeitgeist of our times. It not only enriches the reader's perspective on current issues but also honors the art of essay writing as a powerful medium for personal and societal reflection. This anthology will prove invaluable for students, academics, and casual readers alike, sparking contemplation and conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length7 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1AMERICAN LITERATURE By John Macy
19"A CLERGYMAN" By Max Beerbohm
2MARY WHITE By WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE
20SAMUEL BUTLER: DIOGENES OF THE VICTORIANS By Stuart P. Sherman
3NIAGARA FALLS By Rupert Brooke
21BED-BOOKS AND NIGHT-LIGHTS By H. M. Tomlinson
4THE ALMOST PERFECT STATE By Don Marquis
22THE PRECEPT OF PEACE By Louise Imogen Guiney
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23ON LYING AWAKE AT NIGHT By Stewart Edward White
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24A WOODLAND VALENTINE By Marian Storm
7"THE MAN-O'-WAR'S 'ER 'USBAND" By David W. Bone
25THE ELEMENTS OF POETRY By George Santayana
8THE MARKET By William Mcfee
26NOCTURNE By Simeon Strunsky
9HOLY IRELAND By Joyce Kilmer
27BEER AND CIDER By George Saintsbury
10A FAMILIAR PREFACE By Joseph Conrad
28A FREE MAN'S WORSHIP By Bertrand Russell
11ON DRAWING By A. P. Herbert
29SOME HISTORIANS By Philip Guedalla
12O. HENRY By O. W. Firkins
30WINTER MIST By Robert Palfrey Utter
13THE MOWING OF A FIELD By Hilaire Belloc
31TRIVIA By Logan Pearsall Smith
14THE STUDENT LIFE By WILLIAM OSLER
32BEYOND LIFE By James Branch Cabell
15THE DECLINE OF THE DRAMA By Stephen Leacock
33THE FISH REPORTER By Robert Cortes Holliday
16AMERICA AND THE ENGLISH TRADITION By Harry Morgan Ayres
34SOME NONSENSE ABOUT A DOG By Harry Esty Dounce
17THE RUSSIAN QUARTER By Thomas Burke
35THE FIFTY-FIRST DRAGON By Heywood Broun
18A WORD FOR AUTUMN By A. A. Milne