Some Private Views - Payn, James, 1830-1898 (Project Gutenberg, 2004)
From "The Nineteenth century" review: The Midway Inn. The critic on the hearth. Sham admiration in literature. The pinch of poverty. Story-telling. Penny fiction. The literary calling and its future -- From "The Times": Hotels. Maid-servants. Man-servants. Whist-players. Relations. Invalid literature. Wet holidays. Travelling companions.
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Keywords: Essays