The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac
This book is a collection of humorous essays that explore the author's passion for books and reading. The narrator recounts their experiences as a bibliophile, sharing stories about their love of literature, rare book hunting, and interactions with other book lovers. Through these anecdotes, the author pokes fun at themselves and the quirks of fellow book enthusiasts, celebrating the joy and obsession that comes with being a voracious reader.
By Eugene Field · First published 1896 · Genre: Autobiographical Fiction, Literary Criticism, Romanticism · 19 chapters · 40,459 words
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At this moment, when I am about to begin the most important undertaking of my life, I recall the sense of abhorrence with which I have at different times read the confessions of men famed for their prowess in the realm of love. These boastings have always shocked me, for I reverence love as the noblest of the passions, and it is impossible for me to conceive how one who has truly fallen victim to its benign influence can ever thereafter speak flippantly of it.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Autobiographical Fiction, Literary Criticism, Romanticism, Humor, Philosophical
- Length: 40,459 words
- Structure: 19 chapters, 465 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Autobiographical Fiction — The narrative reflects personal experiences and memories, blending fiction with autobiographical elements.
- Literary Criticism — The text discusses the value of literature and books, showcasing a critical perspective on literary works and their impact.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, nostalgia, and emotional depth are prevalent, characteristic of Romantic literature.
- Humor — The writing style employs wit and humor, particularly in the author's reflections on love and literature.
Tags
Literary Criticism · Book Collecting · Bibliomania · Rare Books · Antiquarianism · Personal Narrative · Memoir · Humor · Satire · Wit · Irony · Autobiographical
Contents
- MY FIRST LOVE
- THE BIRTH OF A NEW PASSION
- THE LUXURY OF READING IN BED
- THE MANIA OF COLLECTING SEIZES ME
- BALDNESS AND INTELLECTUALITY
- MY ROMANCE WITH FIAMMETTA
- THE DELIGHTS OF FENDER-FISHING
- BALLADS AND THEIR MAKERS
- BOOKSELLERS AND PRINTERS, OLD AND NEW
- WHEN FANCHONETTE BEWITCHED ME
- DIAGNOSIS OF THE BACILLUS LIBRORUM
- THE PLEASURES OF EXTRA-ILLUSTRATION
- ON THE ODORS WHICH MY BOOKS EXHALE
- ELZEVIRS AND DIVERS OTHER MATTERS
- A BOOK THAT BRINGS SOLACE AND CHEER
- THE MALADY CALLED CATALOGITIS
- THE NAPOLEONIC RENAISSANCE
- MY WORKSHOP AND OTHERS
- OUR DEBT TO MONKISH MEN