The Art of Living by Robert Grant
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"The Art of Living" by Robert Grant is a reflective work addressing personal finance and lifestyle choices, likely written in the late 19th century. The author explores themes of consumption, social norms, and the pressures of maintaining a certain standard of living, particularly in an era of growing wealth and social expectations. Throughout the text, Grant contrasts characters like Mr. Rogers, who lives modestly despite his financial limitations, with others who grapple
with societal pressures to display wealth. At the start of the book, we meet the narrator, who learns from a friend’s bookkeeper, Mr. Rogers, about the art of budgeting and living well on a limited income. This encounter prompts a deep reflection within the narrator about financial choices, societal pressures, and personal happiness. His conversation with his wife, Barbara, reveals their shared struggle with monthly bills and the morality of living within their means, especially in comparison to Mr. Rogers's seemingly successful family life on a much lower income. Through these initial discussions, the groundwork is laid for an exploration of what it truly means to live wisely and the complex choices individuals face in managing their income amidst societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Grant, Robert, 1852-1940 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 99004206 |
| Title | The Art of Living |
| Contents | Income -- The dwelling -- House-furnishing and the commissariat -- Education -- Occupation -- The use of time -- The summer problem -- The case of man -- The case of woman -- The conduct of life. |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Home economics |
| Subject | Quality of life |
| Subject | Life skills |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53040 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 393 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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