Project Gutenberg 2005-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 47 Leavitt, Lydia Bohemian Society Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "Bohemian Society" by Lydia Leavitt is a reflective work that appears to blend elements of philosophical discourse and social commentary, likely penned during the late 19th century. The book encapsulates a narrative that revolves around a community of artists and thinkers, exploring the dynamics of human thought, society, and the impact of education and progress on a previously idyllic existence. The overarching topic addresses the consequences of embracing modernity and the tension between simplicity and complexity in life, reflecting broader societal themes relevant to its time. The storyline unfolds around a peaceful valley community that lives contentedly without the influence of money or turmoil, emphasizing harmony with nature and mutual support among its members. However, the arrival of a stranger from the outside world disrupts this tranquility, igniting curiosity and a desire for knowledge that ultimately leads to the founding of an educational institution. As the community becomes educated, simplicity gives way to ambition, competition, and industrialization, resulting in disillusionment and loss of the original harmony. Through various characters and philosophical dialogues, the author poignantly critiques the allure of progress and questions whether the pursuit of knowledge brings true happiness or merely complicates the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canadian literature PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 120627 120628 2024-10-07T14:28:59.093233 2023-09-08T05:03:00.477388 text/html text/html 118695 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 45221 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 115441 2024-10-07T14:29:05.503699 application/epub+zip 115348 2024-10-07T14:29:02.152740 application/epub+zip 115348 2024-10-07T14:29:00.114747 application/epub+zip 228088 2024-10-07T14:29:07.784710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220611 2024-10-07T14:29:04.515734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194969 2022-09-08T09:55:39.660153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110049 109774 2024-10-07T14:28:58.185281 2023-09-08T05:03:00.184368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 109903 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 42726 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 109896 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42706 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20973 2024-10-07T14:29:08.521711 application/rdf+xml 13744 2024-10-07T14:29:01.189756 image/jpeg 3653 2024-10-07T14:29:00.636724 image/jpeg 113267 2024-10-07T14:28:59.104266 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