Worldly Ways And Byways
Paperback
Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysTravel General
Please select the version of book you would like to purchase.
ISBN10: 141919495X
ISBN13: 9781419194955
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.34 Width: 7.58 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419194955
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.34 Width: 7.58 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
Worldly Ways and Byways is a collection of essays written by Eliot Gregory, an American author and journalist who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is a reflection on the author's travels and experiences as he explores various cultures and societies around the world.The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the author's observations of European aristocracy and social customs to his experiences in the Middle East and Asia. The book provides a unique insight into the cultural attitudes and social norms of the time, as well as the author's own perspectives on the world.Gregory's writing is characterized by a witty and engaging style, which makes the book an enjoyable and informative read. The essays are also accompanied by illustrations and photographs that add to the visual appeal of the book.Overall, Worldly Ways and Byways is a fascinating exploration of the world during a time of great change and transformation. It offers readers a glimpse into the past and provides valuable insights into the cultural and social attitudes of the time.Philosophers tell us, that we should seek happiness only in the calm of our own minds, not allowing external conditions or the opinions of others to influence our ways. This lofty detachment from environment is achieved by very few. Indeed, the philosophers themselves (who may be said to have invented the art of posing) were generally as vain as peacocks, profoundly pre-occupied with the verdict of their contemporaries.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.
2 different editions
Also available
Also in
Letters & Essays
Essays V2: Moral And Entertaining On The Various Faculties And Passions Of The Human Mind (1815)
Clarendon, Edward Hyde Earl of
Paperback
$37.44
Plainwater: Essays and Poetry (by the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature)
Carson, Anne
Paperback
$18.05
Sez I to Myself: The Collected Essays of Frank and Malachy McCourt
McCourt, Frank
McCourt, Malachy
Hardcover
$27.00
But Have You Read the Book? Romance Edition: 40 Love Stories That Inspired Our Favorite Films
Lopez, Kristen
Hardcover
$19.00
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
Nezhukumatathil, Aimee
Paperback
$18.00
Little Apocalypses: Essays on Motherhood, Climate Change, and Hope at the End of the World
Teer, Kaitlyn
Paperback
$18.04
Corazón Migrante. Ensayos Sobre Lo Que No Puedo Olvidar / Migrant Heart: Essays on What I Cannot Forget
Grande, Reyna
Paperback
$18.95
Wonder Is a Lovely Place to Be: 365 Days of Wit, Wisdom, and Irrepressible Imagination
Doyle, Brian
Hardcover
$24.65
异乡故人(壹嘉-人文)
刘宗坤
Paperback
$24.99
Glimmerings: Letters on Faith Between a Poet and a Theologian
Wiman, Christian
Volf, Miroslav
Hardcover
From $19.99
Wonderbook (Revised and Expanded): The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative Fiction
VanderMeer, Jeff
Paperback
$28.49
Love in the Afternoon, and Evening: Essays and Conversations on Soap Operas
Druckman, Charlotte
Sen, Mayukh
Paperback
$19.79
Mon Cher Amour: The Love Letters of Albert Camus and Maria Casares, 1944-1959
Camus, Albert
Hardcover
$54.00
Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge: The Official Guide to All the Books
Berlin, Erika
Hardcover
$20.90
The Sexuality of Care: On Nursing, Kink, and a Future Without Hospitals
Thekkumkattil, M. K.
Paperback
$17.06
