Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 049
Sixteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include science and natural history--carnivorous plants, tadpoles, tent caterpillars, flights of birds, horse training, dogs, children's sign language, trees in winter, and night noises in the woods; philosophy--Roger Bacon and Nicholas of Cusa; satire and literary criticism--the movies as "stupies," bustles, and facetious plots for short stories by Dorothy Parker; also an appraisal of Conrad Aiken's poetry, and an intimate look at Abraham Lincoln's early life in Illinois. (Summary by Sue Anderson)
Genre(s): *Non-fiction
Language: English
Keyword(s): poetry (1793), philosophy (942), short story (111), magic (65), dogs (52), Abraham Lincoln (49), horses (28), trees (24), movies (18), robin (7) ... [Show full list]
Group: Short Nonfiction Collections