Publisher's Synopsis
Happy Evenings: Or The Literary Institution At Home (1851) is a book written by Clara Lucas Balfour. The book is a guide to creating a literary institution at home, where family and friends can gather to read and discuss literature. The book provides practical advice on how to organize and run such an institution, including tips on selecting books, preparing readings, and facilitating discussions. The book also includes a collection of literary pieces, including poems, essays, and short stories, which can be used as reading material for the literary institution. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, making it an enjoyable read for anyone interested in literature and creating a literary community at home. Overall, Happy Evenings is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their literary knowledge and create a fun and engaging social space at home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
