Something Else Again

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Something Else Again

by Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce) Adams

EN·~1 hours·104 chapters

Chapters

104 total
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SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN - By - FRANKLIN P. ADAMS - Author of "By and Large," "In Other Words," "Tobogganing on Parnassus," "Weights and Measures," Etc.

0:09
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DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY - GARDEN CITY NEW YORK LONDON - 1920

0:13
3

To MONTAGUE GLASS

0:01
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2:56
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SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN

0:01
6

Present Imperative - Horace: Book I, Ode 11

0:55
7

The Doughboy's Horace - Horace: Book III, Ode 9

1:05
8

From: Horace To: Phyllis Subject: Invitation - Book IV, Ode 11

1:00
9

Advising Chloë - Horace: Book I, Ode 23

0:25
10

To An Aged Cut-up - Horace: Book III, Ode 15

1:17

Description

Step into a lively mosaic of verse that jumps from ancient Horace to a World War I doughboy, all filtered through the sharp, playful eye of a 1920s poet. The collection stitches together brief lyrical sketches, witty epistles, and satirical ballads, each one flashing a different hue of early‑modern humor and melancholy. Readers will hear the author riff on love, fate, and the everyday as if speaking from a bustling café table.

Among the pieces you’ll meet a mischievous dialogue between a soldier and his sweetheart, a tongue‑in‑cheek ode to advertising, and a series of “present‑imperative” musings that urge you to seize the moment. Classical references collide with contemporary slang, creating a charmingly anachronistic texture that feels both familiar and fresh. The tone ranges from gently philosophical to outright farcical, making the book a breezy yet thoughtful listening experience.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (89K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-10-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce) Adams

Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce) Adams

1881–1960

Best known for his witty newspaper column "The Conning Tower," this Chicago-born humorist became one of the most recognizable literary voices in New York. He mixed light verse, satire, and sharp conversation so well that he became a fixture of both the Algonquin Round Table and radio's "Information Please."

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