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Length1h 20m
About this audiobook
In "More Trivia," Logan Pearsall Smith presents a captivating compilation of delightful and eclectic observations that delve into the nuances of everyday life and human experience. Written in an engaging and witty prose style, the book features a series of essays and reflections that display Pearsall Smith's mastery of the art of trifling yet profound inquiry. Each piece blends humor and keen insight, illuminating the seemingly mundane with rich detail and intellectual depth, making the reader reconsider the world around them through the lens of trivia. Logan Pearsall Smith, an American author and critic born in the late 19th century, was profoundly influenced by his upbringing in a literary household. His experiences studying at Oxford and his exposure to European intellectual circles allowed him to explore ideas that frequently transcended conventional literature. This book, a follow-up to his earlier works, reflects his playful engagement with life'Äôs minutiae, revealing a longing for understanding amid the chaos of modernity. "More Trivia" is highly recommended for readers who appreciate literature that can simultaneously entertain and provoke thought. This collection offers a rare opportunity to delve into the intricacies of human existence, making it an essential read for both avid trivia fans and lovers of insightful prose.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor
Length1 hr 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1APPEARANCE AND REALITY
45SMILES
2LONELINESS
46THE DAWN
3THE WELSH HARP
47THE PEAR
4MISAPPREHENSION
48INSOMNIA
5THE LIFT
49READING PHILOSOPHY
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6SLOANE STREET
50MORAL TRIUMPH
7REGENT'S PARK
51A VOW
8THE AVIARY
52THE SPRINGS OF ACTION
9ST. JOHN'S WOOD
53IN THE CAGE
10THE GARDEN SUBURB
54SHRINKAGE
11SUNDAY CALLS
55VOICES
12AN ANOMALY
56EVANESCENCE
13THE LISTENER
57COMPLACENCY
14ABOVE THE CLOUDS
58MY PORTRAIT
15THE BUBBLE
59THE RATIONALIST
16CAUTION
60THOUGHTS
17DESIRES
61PHRASES
18MOMENTS
62DISENCHANTMENT
19THE EPITAPH
63ASK ME NO MORE
20INTERRUPTION
64FAME
21THE EAR-TRUMPET
65NEWS-ITEMS
22GUILT
66JOY
23CADOGAN GARDENS
67IN ARCADY
24THE RESCUE
68WORRIES
25CHARM
69THINGS TO WRITE
26CARAVANS
70PROPERTY
27THE SUBURBS
71IN A FIX
28THE CONCERTO
72VERTIGO
29SOMEWHERE
73THE EVIL EYE
30THE PLATITUDE
74THE EPITHET
31THE FETISH
75THE GARDEN PARTY
32THE ECHO
76WELTSCHMERZ
33THE SCAVENGER
77BOGEYS
34THE HOT-BED
78LIFE-ENHANCEMENT
35APHASIA
79ECLIPSE
36MAGIC
80THE PYRAMID
37MRS. BACKE
81THE FULL MOON
38WHISKERS
82LUTON
39THE SPELLING LESSON.
83THE DANGER OF GOING TO CHURCH
40JEUNESSE
84THE SONNET
41HANGING ON
85WELTANSCHAUUNG
42SUPERANNUATION
86THE ALIEN
43AT THE CLUB
87HYPOTHESES
44DELAY
88THE ARGUMENT
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