Project Gutenberg 2005-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 97 Dawson, W. J. (William James) 1854 1928 Dawson, William James The Quest of the Simple Life Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. The house of bondage -- Getting the best out of life -- Getting a living, and living -- Earth-hunger -- Health and economics -- In search of the picturesque -- I find my cottage -- Buying happiness -- How we lived -- Neighbourship -- The wounds of a friend -- Am I right?--The city of the future. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Quest of the Simple Life" by W. J. Dawson is a philosophical exploration of urban living versus a simpler, country life, written in the early 20th century. The narrative combines personal reflection with observations on the nature of happiness and discontent, primarily centered on the author's experiences in London. The book delves into the struggles of seeking fulfillment against the backdrop of the relentless demands of city life. The opening of the book presents the author's introspective journey as he grapples with the duality of life in London—appreciating its vibrancy while feeling constrained by its monotony. He recounts his evolving perception of the city, describing how the charm of urban existence fades under the weight of daily obligations and the realization that his life feels akin to a "House of Bondage." As he reflects on his surroundings, the author details moments of fleeting joy amidst the struggles, ultimately igniting a deep yearning for a simpler, more connected life in nature, thereby setting the stage for his quest for personal happiness beyond the confines of the bustling metropolis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life HT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology 312564 312502 2024-10-07T14:36:27.945434 2023-09-08T05:08:35.344657 text/html text/html 312557 312495 2024-10-07T14:36:28.190447 2023-09-08T05:08:35.484652 text/html text/html 195248 2024-10-07T14:36:35.070442 application/epub+zip 197980 2024-10-07T14:36:31.222435 application/epub+zip 186395 2024-10-07T14:36:30.046477 application/epub+zip 375901 2024-10-07T14:36:38.189420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355767 2024-10-07T14:36:34.338469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314134 2022-09-08T10:03:30.216966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296612 296601 2024-10-07T14:36:27.625476 2023-09-08T05:08:35.135677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 296439 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 115425 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 296446 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115424 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20593 2024-10-07T14:36:38.391394 application/rdf+xml 15539 2024-10-07T14:36:30.582422 image/jpeg 4100 2024-10-07T14:36:30.316738 image/jpeg 191002 2024-10-07T14:36:28.218538 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