William M. TannerReseñas

"modern" here means from about 1890 to 1927. "familiar" seems to mean "on informal topics" Each athor is represented by one essay. Authors run from Max Beerbohm and John Galsworthy through Hilaire Belloc and G.K. Chesterton to Don Marquis and Christopher Morley. Many are authors I like; others I do not know.A few are anonymous. There are useful biographical notes and lists of collections of essays.