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The holiday round

by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne

EN·~6 hours·84 chapters

Chapters

84 total

THE HOLIDAY ROUND - BY - A. A. MILNE - AUTHOR OF "THE DAYS' PLAY" - LONDON

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HOLIDAY TIME - THE HOUSE-WARMING - AT PLAY - TWO STORIES - AN ODD LOT - LITTLE PLAYS FOR AMATEURS - A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS - STORIES OF SUCCESSFUL LIVES - A FEW FRIENDS - EPILOGUE - HOLIDAY TIME - I.—THE ORDEAL BY WATER

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II.—BECALMED

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III.—A DAY ASHORE

6:15

IV.—IN THE WET

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"I AM AN ORPHAN. SO ARE THE OTHERS, BUT THEY ARE NOT SO ORPHAN AS I AM. I AM EXTREMELY FREQUENT."

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"WE ARE DOING THIS FOR AN ADVERTISEMENT. IF YOU LIKE US, SEND A SHILLING FOR A FREE SAMPLE CONCERT, MENTIONING THIS PAPER. YOUR MONEY BACK IF WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH IT."

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"WORLD'S LONG DISTANCE CORNETIST. HOLDER OF THE OBOE RECORD ON GRASS. RUNNER-UP IN THE OCARINA WELTER WEIGHTS (STRANGLE HOLD BARRED). MIXED ZITHER CHAMPION (1907, COVERED COURTS)."

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"KIND FRIENDS, HELP US. WE WERE WRECKED THIS AFTERNOON. THE CORNET WAS SINKING FOR THE THIRD TIME WHEN IT WAS RESCUED, AND HAD TO BE BROUGHT ROUND BY ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. CAN YOU SPARE US A DRINK OF WATER?"

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"WE WANT YOUR MONEY. IF YOU CANNOT GIVE US ANY, FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE KEEP THE CAP."

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Description

A light‑hearted portrait of a seaside holiday, this novella opens with a reluctant narrator being dragged into an ungodly‑hour swim by his enthusiastic companion, Archie. Their banter over towels, bathing shoes and the absurdity of “punctual” dips sets a comic stage that captures the quirks of British leisure culture in the early 1900s. The narrator’s dry commentary on his own discomfort and the eccentricities of his fellow guests provides a witty lens on class, propriety and the simple pleasures of a beach‑side retreat.

As the day unfolds, the characters—Myra, Dahlia, and a handful of other holidaymakers—mix gentle teasing with moments of unexpected camaraderie. Their conversations drift from the practicalities of sea bathing to the subtleties of taste in drinks, revealing a world where the ordinary becomes a source of amusement. The story balances humor with a subtle observation of human foibles, inviting listeners to enjoy a charming slice of bygone vacation life.

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Duration

~6 hours (369K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

May 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5675

Subjects

Humorous stories, English Short stories, English English fiction -- 20th century PR

About the author

A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne

1882–1956

Best known for bringing Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin to life, this English writer had already built a successful career as a humorist, playwright, and poet before those stories made him famous worldwide. His warm, playful voice helped turn the Hundred Acre Wood into one of children’s literature’s most lasting worlds.

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