{"product_id":"essays-on-things-william-lyon-phelps-9781025454955","title":"Essays on Things","description":"\"Essays on Things\" is a charming and insightful collection of prose from the renowned American critic and Yale professor William Lyon Phelps. This work captures Phelps at his most observant and accessible, presenting a series of informal essays that find the extraordinary within the ordinary. Moving through various subjects with grace and humor, the author reflects on the objects, ideas, and experiences that shape the human condition. Phelps's signature style-characterized by warmth, wit, and a genuine love for literature-shines through each piece, offering readers a window into the intellectual life of the early 20th century. \u003cp\u003eThe collection explores themes of culture, education, and the simple joys of life, making it a quintessential example of the familiar essay. Whether discussing books, travel, or the nuances of daily routine, Phelps provides a thoughtful commentary that encourages readers to look more closely at their own surroundings. \"Essays on Things\" is more than a mere miscellany; it is an invitation to engage with the world through the eyes of one of America's most beloved literary figures. This volume is an ideal choice for enthusiasts of classic American letters and those who appreciate the art of the well-crafted observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Lyon Phelps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025454952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025454955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"William Lyon Phelps","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50546509185279,"sku":"9781025454955","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essays-on-things-william-lyon-phelps-9781025454955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}