Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Nevinson, Henry Woodd 1856 1941 Nevinson, H. W. (Henry Woodd) Nevinson, Henry W. Nevinson, Henry Wood Essays in Rebellion Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. The catfish -- Rebellion -- "Either cowards or unhappy" -- Deeds not words -- The burning book -- "Where cruel rage" -- The chief of rebels -- The iron crown -- "The imperial race" -- The great unknown -- The worth of a penny -- "Fix bayonets!" -- "Our fathers have told us" -- The Grand Jury -- A new conscription -- The last of the Runnymedes -- Children of the state -- The judgment of Paris -- Abdul's retreat -- "Natives" -- Under the yoke -- Black and white -- Peace and war in the balance -- The maid -- The heroine -- The penalty of virtue -- "The daily round" -- The charm of commonplace -- The priest of Nemi -- The underworld of time -- Mental eugenics -- The medicine of the mind -- The last fence -- The element of calm -- "The king of terrors" -- Struldbrugs -- "Liberté, Liberté, chérie!" -- A farewell to Fleet Street. Produced by Garrett Alley and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Essays in Rebellion" by Henry Woodd Nevinson is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores the theme of rebellion in various contexts, particularly against societal norms and government structures. Nevinson engages with historical and contemporary figures and movements, emphasizing the role of rebellion as a catalyst for progress and social change. The essays articulate the complexity of the rebel, celebrating their dynamic energy while acknowledging the inherent risks and consequences of their defiance. At the start of the work, Nevinson introduces his thoughts on the nature of writing and its indelible connection to the author's personality, suggesting that every age has its distinct spirit of rebellion, reverberating through literature and action alike. He uses the metaphor of a catfish introduced to a tank of cod to illustrate how stimulation is essential to prevent stagnation, drawing parallels between this biological example and the necessity of rebellion in human society. The opening portion sets a contemplative stage, inviting readers to reflect on the themes of resistance, status quo, and the profound effects of social dissent throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English essays PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 680729 653553 2024-10-05T08:02:55.737824 2023-10-05T08:09:32.142084 text/html text/html 639226 2013-03-31T15:26:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 402292 2013-03-31T15:27:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 482091 2024-10-05T08:03:07.126942 application/epub+zip 495850 2024-10-05T08:02:59.409813 application/epub+zip 323942 2024-10-05T08:02:57.686846 application/epub+zip 688955 2024-10-05T08:03:12.829450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634949 2024-10-05T08:03:06.123879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503538 2022-09-05T11:33:16.570725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587436 587396 2024-10-05T08:02:54.316847 2023-10-05T08:09:30.779074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 588685 2004-04-06T00:00:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 237238 2013-03-05T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 588687 2004-04-06T00:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237134 2013-03-05T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22136 2024-10-05T08:03:12.962241 application/rdf+xml 13501 2024-10-05T08:02:58.504798 image/jpeg 3440 2024-10-05T08:02:58.203837 image/jpeg 473752 2024-10-05T08:02:55.800856 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia