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Tocsin of Revolt, and other Essays

This is a volume of essays by American author Brander Matthews. Matthews is today mostly remembered for his short pieces of speculative fiction, but his essays are also of enduring interest. This volume contains 15 essays on different topics, ranging from contemporary history (1922) over literature to philosophy. They are written in a very accessible style and will interest readers and listeners today as much as they must have interested readers when the book was published in 1922. - Summary by Carolin

Year of Publication: 1922Genres: Essays & Short Works

Running Time: 06 hours 03 minutes 58 seconds(15 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: KHand, Scotty Smith, Karla Patin

#	Chapter Name
	The Tocsin of Revolt Scotty Smith	24:44
	The Duty of the Intellectuals Gary Grenholm	26:46
	The Dwelling of a Day-Dream Allan R. Tate	24:34
	What is American Literature? KHand	18:30
	The Centenary of a Question KHand	19:52
	American Aphorisms Lisa S. Ware	24:10
	A Plea for the Platitude Karla Patin	17:45
	The Length of Cleopatra's Nose Karla Patin	26:07
	Concerning Conversation Scotty Smith	21:42
	The Gentle Art of Repartee KHand	21:09
	Cosmopolitan Cookery KHand	22:40
	On Working too much and Working too fast Beth Thomas (1974-2020)	14:01
	The Modernity of Molière Sonia	13:21
	Theodore Roosevelt as a Man of Letters KHand	26:28
	Memories of Mark Twain Scotty Smith	1:02:09