The Secret Life
The Secret Life by John Lane, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform in July 1906, is a work of fiction that explores the whimsical and mischievous aspects of human nature. With 104 pages, this edition invites readers to delve into a narrative that reflects on the playful spirits that emerge during moonlit nights and midsummer, as well as the quiet mischief that can stir within even the most staid individuals.
In this book, readers will find a contemplation of the invisible forces that inspire secretive thoughts and actions, particularly in the context of middle age. The narrative suggests that even the most composed individuals may feel the urge to express their hidden desires and thoughts, such as starting a diary to document their private reflections. The themes of mischief and introspection are woven throughout, offering a unique perspective on the interplay between societal expectations and personal impulses.
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“The very Devil’s in the moon for mischief: There’s not a day, the longest, not the twenty-first of June, Sees half the mischief in a quiet way On which three single hours of moonlight smile.” At my age, alas! one no longer gets into mischief, either by moonlight or at midsummer, and yet to-day all the tricksey spirits of the invisible world are supposed to be abroad-tangling the horses’ manes, souring the milkmaid’s cream, setting lovers by the ears. Some such frisky Puck stirs even peaceable middle-aged blood at this season to mild little secret sins, such as beginning a diary in which to set down one’s private naughty views-the heresies one has grown too staid and cautious to give speech to any longer.
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