Oracles From The Poets: A Fanciful Diversion For The Drawing Room (1848) is a book written by Caroline Howard Gilman. The book is a collection of poems and quotes from famous poets like Shakespeare, Milton, and Wordsworth. The poems and quotes are arranged in a way that creates a game for the readers. The readers are meant to choose a number from one to thirty and then turn to the corresponding page in the book. The poem or quote on that page is then meant to be interpreted as an oracle or prophecy for the reader's future. The book is meant to be a lighthearted and whimsical diversion for social gatherings like drawing rooms. It is a unique and charming book that offers a glimpse into the popular pastimes of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.