Mountain Paths by Maurice Maeterlinck
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"Mountain Paths" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work delves into profound philosophical and metaphysical ideas regarding life, death, and the continuity of the human spirit. The themes explored center around the persistence of memory and the powerful influence of the deceased in shaping our lives and societies, positioning the act of remembrance as a moral duty. The opening of "Mountain Paths" introduces
the concept of the dead's active presence among the living, emphasizing their lingering influence in our thoughts and aspirations. Maeterlinck references literary works to illustrate how the deceased remain integral to our existence and how our souls are intertwined with theirs. He calls for a deeper understanding of death, urging readers to remember the virtues of those who have passed while challenging conventional perspectives on the nature of mortality and the ongoing connection between the living and the dead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| LoC No. | 19015763 |
| Title | Mountain Paths |
| Original Publication | United States: Dodd, Mead and Company,1919. |
| Contents | The power of the dead -- Messages from beyond the grave -- Bad news -- The soul of nations -- The mothers -- Three unknown heroes -- Wasted beauties -- The insect world -- Evil-speaking -- Of gambling -- The riddle of progress -- The two lobes -- Hope and despair -- Macrocosm and microcosm -- Heredity and preexistence -- The great revelation -- The necessary silence -- Karma. |
| Credits | Mark C. Orton, David E. Brown, and 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: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Essays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66893 |
| Release Date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 361 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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