Project Gutenberg 2006-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 67 Davy, Humphry, Sir 1778 1829 Angler Davy, H. (Humphry), Sir Davy, Humphrey, Sir Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher Reading ease score: 37.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher" by Sir Humphry Davy is a philosophical work written in the early 19th century. It explores profound themes of human existence, nature, faith, and reason, weaving together Davy's reflections as he grapples with his mortality. The narrative appears to take the form of dialogues, rich in historical and scientific observations, embodying the author's contemplations during his final days. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Sir Humphry Davy as he reminisces about his time in Rome, sharing intimate conversations with two friends, Ambrosio and Onuphrio. Their discussions range from the magnificence of ancient ruins and the decline of civilizations to deeper philosophical inquiries about religion, the essence of humanity, and the progression of societies through history. Davy's vision—a supernatural experience—serves as a catalyst for examining mankind's evolution, the nature of spirituality, and the interconnectedness of enlightenment and matter. This opening sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of existence that is both personal and universal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829 Chemists -- Great Britain -- Biography Q Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Science - General 363529 363425 2024-10-08T05:21:22.529803 2023-09-08T07:33:28.357870 text/html text/html 360950 2006-02-28T02:17:16 text/html 127873 2006-02-28T02:19:28 text/html application/zip 230811 2024-10-08T05:21:30.291790 application/epub+zip 232822 2024-10-08T05:21:26.239786 application/epub+zip 203434 2024-10-08T05:21:24.906819 application/epub+zip 495380 2024-10-08T05:21:33.521788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468026 2024-10-08T05:21:29.444797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405037 2022-09-08T13:32:27.920028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341521 341472 2024-10-08T05:21:22.018851 2023-09-08T07:33:27.965888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 341269 2006-02-28T02:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123972 2006-02-28T02:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20275 2024-10-08T05:21:33.651748 application/rdf+xml 24370 2024-10-08T05:21:25.458781 image/jpeg 4937 2024-10-08T05:21:25.181790 image/jpeg 225934 2024-10-08T05:21:22.559869 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 en.wikipedia