By-Ways in Book-Land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects

By-Ways in Book-Land: Short Essays on Literary Subjects is a collection of literary essays by W. H. Davenport Adams, first published in 1888. The essays explore various aspects of literature with a light and contemplative tone, focusing on less conventional topics. Adams reflects on the joy of both new and old books, the intricacies of literary history, and the nature of poetry, inviting readers to consider their own relationships with literature and the excitement of discovery in the literary world.