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Lay Morals

Lay Morals

Stevenson, Robert Louis

Hardcover

Literary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161438912
ISBN13: 9781161438918
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 184
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Lay Morals is a collection of essays by the renowned Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. The book was first published in 1889 and contains a series of insightful and thought-provoking essays on a range of topics, including literary criticism, social commentary, and personal reflections.The essays in Lay Morals cover a wide range of subjects, from the art of writing to the importance of friendship, from the nature of love to the role of religion in modern society. In each essay, Stevenson offers his unique perspective on the world around him, drawing on his vast knowledge of literature, history, and philosophy to offer insights that are both profound and entertaining.One of the key themes of Lay Morals is the idea of living a moral life in a world that is often confusing and contradictory. Stevenson argues that we must all strive to live by a set of ethical principles that are grounded in reason and compassion, and that we must be willing to challenge the status quo in order to create a better world for ourselves and for future generations.Overall, Lay Morals is a fascinating and thought-provoking book that offers a unique insight into the mind of one of the greatest writers of the 19th century. Whether you are a fan of Stevenson's fiction or simply interested in exploring his ideas on morality and ethics, this book is sure to provide a wealth of inspiration and insight.It is not for nothing, either, that the umbrella has become the very foremost badge of modern civilisation--the Urim and Thummim of respectability. Its pregnant symbolism has taken its rise in the most natural manner. Consider, for a moment, when umbrellas were first introduced into this country, what manner of men would use them, and what class would adhere to the useless but ornamental cane.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.

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