Compiled in 1905 as a companion to the author’s popular Gleanings for the Curious, this miscellany ranges from the Norse voyages and the naming of America to the authorship of the Declaration, then on through anecdotes, imitations, literary forgeries, wordplay and odd coincidences gathered from centuries of reading.
A browsing book for lovers of trivia and literary curiosities, best dipped into a few pages at a time. Download the free EPUB.