To rid himself of the books crowding his brain, the author of Proverbial Philosophy set down the title pages and outlines of works he would never write. The result is a curious literary cabinet: proposed volumes on Nero, opium, the seven sayings of Greek wisdom, false steps, hearty laughs and the history of human homes from Kaffir kraals to town mansions.
An odd, inventive Victorian miscellany, a treat for collectors of literary curiosities. Download the free EPUB.