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~ Lord Breaulove Swells Whimsy (Author)
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“Written in something approximating the McSweeney’s style, this collection of essays, charts, and assorted silliness is deeply amusing.”—USA Today
“[Lord Whimsy] is a splendid raconteur and a canny quillsman…we are confident that you will find this dandy’s manicured musings a bracing tonic against the enervating drudgery of the modern world.” —Yahoo.com



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A far more civilized, beautiful life now lies within the grasp of your trembling fingertips

Gentle reader: do you tire of the meager offerings set forth by our humdrum age? Do you seek to cultivate blooms of refinement and joy in your life’s garden? Lord Whimsy, as befitting his office as “Affected Provincial”, humbly offers himself as a guide to those who wish to transcend the banalities of modern existence. A diverse and hilarious collection of treatises, insightful essays, philosophical diagrams, saucy poetry and other amusing trifles, The Affected Provincial's Companion will inspire you to transform yourself into a living work of art, thus setting you upon a course towards that misty, faraway shore known to the ancients as Enchantment.

The perils of sportswear, self-defense for sissies, the proper grooming of facial hair, and how to become a bon vivant—all this and much more may be found between the shimmering covers of this sleek and utterly beguiling volume.

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  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury USA (August 8, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1596911417
  • ISBN-13: 978-1596911413
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Whimsy can civilize anyone!, October 6, 2006
Before I acquired this volume (in its original self-published edition), I could be found trudging my city's streets clad in vaguely humanoid-shaped advertising logos that were held together by little more than inferior quality, pseudo-organic strings of solid dirt. In other words, I almost completely blended into my surroundings. Contrasted against my rather unusual face, it was quite a "before" picture, let me tell you. Thankfully, through the gentle intervention of this volume and its blatantly heroic author, I underwent a complete transformation, came to my senses, and arrived at the final vision of gentlemanly composure I am widely regarded as projecting today. I credit our friend Whimsy with awakening within my person various aspirations that I had never before considered for myself. It could be said that this volume served as a glass through which, for the very first time, I could finally see my own soul -- clearly. Alas, Whimsy had long peered at us through this and other similar devices, lovingly assessing our individual progress, until finally satisfying himself that we were prepared to take on the responsibility of wielding the glass for our own general use. Such is this man's tactful generosity! The betterment of all mankind was within reach, lacking only the responsible use of the appropriate tools, and so along came Lord Whimsy with his Affected Provincial's Companion (ne Almanack). It is a contribution to be praised.

When first opening the volume it is imperative to remain alert, to not be so overcome by the colorful revelation of the endpapers that one slips and separates skin from muscle and muscle from bone upon the die-cut recesses of the exquisitely designed front cover. Or, perhaps that is what the gilded canals are for and aren't we clever for sussing it out, dear reader. Some form of Mayan magic may in fact underlay the hypnotism affected by this book's intriguing design motifs. In the absence of an admission of guilt -- and on this point Whimsy is quite tight-lipped -- suppose we shall have to continue speculating, harmlessly. (Perhaps this is another example of the civilizing effect Whimsy's writings have had on me.)

As each article is digested, it is recommended that an ounce of lactose-free milk (to derive from the mammal of the reader's choice; or perhaps even the noble soy bean) be ingested -- slowly -- so as to provide carriage for the verbiage that might otherwise become lodged in the throat. This may be chased with one cup of bergamot-infused tea and readings from the author's website.

When the reader is nearing the end of the book, a handwritten note, which the reader may have previously inserted into the final pages (if he or she were thinking clearly after reading the first few lines of the first page, that is), will remind the reader that, yes, this is only the first volume in a projected series and that no, the heart need not be siezed into a state of biblio intertio by the body's looming heart-related authorities -- that is to say, literary cardiac arrest. My brotherly advice to the tender-hearted is to simply return to the book's initial verses and begin to read through it again. It may be found that repeated study actually reduces the ailments typically suffered as the body degenerates into old age. Yes, Whimsy's wisdom may silently work changes in your body that do not become apparent for many decades hence!

However, let us be simple, for the sake of those readers who may not be swayed by the awesome magnitude of humble truth: For the adventurous, this slim volume will bring a knowing grin. For the delusional, possible salvation. Give our man Whimsy the benefit of your attention. Do your duty as a citizen of the world. Acquire and internalize this book today!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Silly Satire or Serious Fun?, January 3, 2007
Imagine a book written by an early 19th century country squire and self-appointed dandy, musing on style and grace and the pursuit of butterflies. Imagine an English country version of a risible Proustian sensualist, becoming enchanted and then aroused by a work of art. This is the world of Lord Whimsy and his various and sundry thoughts and writings. An incredbile anachronism, full of humorous opinions on the pursuit of life dedicated to true beauty- - both in ones dress and in ones heart. It seems almost impossible that someone would write such a book in the 20th or 21st centuries. Each chapter is a self-standing essay on art, clothing, style, birds, bees, fantastic bicycles and life in the soporific langour of outer New Jersey pretending to be Dorset or Cornwall. I love this book, but someone said it is satire. I can't tell if it's satire or serious fun, as in "I am never more serious than when I am having fun." I await the opportunity, soon I hope, to meet his Lordship at one of his public readings. That will be something!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail Lord Whimsy!, August 9, 2006
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How could one fail to be charmed by this book?! Simultaneously clever, witty, insightful, hilarious, resplendent, and downright silly, this is a book for all time -- but especially now, when, as Whimsy so aptly puts it, the Perils of Sportswear are all around us. Here is a man who seeks beauty -- and Beauty -- and as far as I'm concerned those are valuable pursuits. Man does not live by misery and ugliness alone (although one could be forgiven for looking around and thinking he does)! Let a little whimsy into your life -- buy this book for yourself and all your friends.

P.S. Great diagrams, too!
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