"Seeing Things at Night" by Heywood Broun is a collection of essays that captures the author's reflections on various topics, from lighthearted stories to insightful social commentary. Broun's writing style is engaging, using humor and irony to create narratives that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. The collection opens with an introduction explaining the title's intent, revealing that the essays are observations crafted for newspaper readers. The first essay, "The Fifty-First Dragon," introduces a reluctant knight school student named Gawaine le Coeur-Hardy, who unexpectedly becomes a dragon slayer, setting the stage for the book's whimsical and clever tone.
Seeing Things at Night
By Heywood Broun
Experience whimsical tales and sharp wit as a writer explores dragons, knights, and the human experience through a series of insightful essays.
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2011-04-08
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About the AuthorHeywood Campbell Broun Jr. was an American journalist. He worked as a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor in New York City. He founded the American Newspaper Guild, later known as The Newspaper Guild and now as The NewsGuild-CWA. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is best remembered for his writing on social issues and his championing of the underdog. He believed that journalists could help right wrongs, especially social ills.
Heywood Campbell Broun Jr. was an American journalist. He worked as a sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor in New York City. He founded the American Newspaper Guild, later known as The Newspaper Guild and now as The NewsGuild-CWA. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is best remembered for his writing on social issues and his championing of the underdog. He believed that journalists could help right wrongs, especially social ills.
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