
A clever, tongue‑in‑cheek collection that imagines conversations between a curious interviewer and the most unlikely of companions. The first encounter brings an old, red‑backed Easy Chair back from a dusty warehouse, where it awakens with a sigh and a memory of long‑ago essays on Christmas, gossip, and the quirks of city life. Through witty banter, the chair reveals its own personality, sharing anecdotes about the editors who once claimed it as a throne of thought.
The book continues this playful format, granting voice to objects and places that usually remain silent. Each “interview” mixes historical snippets, literary references, and gentle satire, inviting listeners to hear the hidden stories tucked into everyday things. The tone stays light and imaginative, making the experience feel like a stroll through a museum where every exhibit has a secret to tell, all while never straying beyond the charming first act of the narrative.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (585K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)
Release date
2009-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1837–1920
A leading voice of American realism, he wrote sharply observed novels about everyday life and helped shape the literary culture of the late 1800s. As an editor and critic, he also encouraged writers such as Henry James and Sarah Orne Jewett while building a reputation as the “Dean of American Letters.”
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