Japan's Books All Alike Originality Not Considered a Virtue
Paul B. Reinach argues in the North American Review that Japanese literature differs from Western norms with little emphasis on originality. Writings were often anonymous and fame came from commenting on classics rather than unique authorship. The piece predicts future Japanese strengths in selective realism, delicate word painting, mastery of nature, and social political insight.
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Japan
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Reinach
North American Review
Orient
West
Sotherns Tale of Gallery Gods and Hanrahan
In 1863 or 1864 during summer runs at a seaside resort Sothern John T Raymond and others faced unruly gallery a well known rough Bill Hanrahan. Sothern coaxed him to restore order by naming him gallery captain and he soon handled rioters, restoring audience discipline.
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Sothern
John T. Raymond
New York
Bill Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Bill
A Matter of Business and Beliefs Across Pieces
A collage of short items from a newspaper page: a train news agent’s price logic on why papers come last, a primer on autosuggestion to conquer fear with mind over body, a Burma pagoda bell custom to attract the Supreme Self, a quip about ego by a Washington Star reader, and a closing note on time and growth through constant activity.
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New York
New York Press
Christian Herald
Private Coleridge and the Sentry’s Exact Quotation Tale
Private Silas Tompkins Cumberbatch began as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, failing in love and deserting to a cavalry unit. A dying sentry corrected two officers on a Greek quotation, exposing their error and restoring Coleridge to his family. Also notes Asakusa temple rituals in Japan, and Dover’s Roman lighthouse near La Coru a called the tower of Tercules built during Trajan’s era.
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Coleridge
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Silas ‘Tompkins Cumberbatch
Dondon Graphic
Hercules
English Channel
Dover
Britain
Bay of Biscay
Brigantium
la Coruna
Force of Habit and Small Burglary Tale in One Note
A Chicago Record Herald quip notes Wapps- Jey's tall fishing yarns and a burglar capture tale as he slept. Dana's Ten Books lists indispensable works, while Carnegie’s telegram prank shows a misspelling snub. A tea party secret slips away as Hisie spills the beans.
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Wapps- Jey
Chicago Record Herald
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Not the Cook's Fault Mistress-Really Mike in the kitchen dialogue
A brief clipped scene features Mistress-Really Mike confronting the idle cook. The exchange exposes culinary neglect and family banter while a narrator or stage directions hint at modest income and respect for a father's rest. The lines mix humor and sentiment within a domestic setting.
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Mike
Fillegende Blatter
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