Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel Dickory Cronke: The Dumb Philosopher, or, Great Britain's Wonder Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price "Dickory Cronke: The Dumb Philosopher, or, Great Britain's Wonder" by Daniel Defoe is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book provides a fascinating exploration of the life of Dickory Cronke, who was born mute in Cornwall, England, and remained so for fifty-eight years until an unexpected development before his death. The narrative reflects on Cronke's interactions with the world, his reflections on life, and his philosophical insights, presenting him as a unique figure whose experiences speak to the deeper aspects of humanity and existence. The story chronicles Cronke's journey from a sickly child to a respected member of society despite his disability. His intelligence and wisdom stand out as he overcomes various adversities. After a life of service and solitude, he suddenly gains the ability to speak, leading to profound reflections on life, death, and spirituality. The book also includes his meditations on human conduct and prophetic observations about European affairs. Ultimately, Cronke's life serves as an emblem of virtue, morality, and philosophical contemplation, offering an insightful perspective on the human condition while culminating in a poignant account of his death and the legacy of his thoughts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Didactic fiction Philosophers -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Fiction 85941 85846 2024-09-01T11:55:00.338489 2023-10-01T10:47:28.277864 text/html text/html 81142 2020-12-31T14:47:40 text/html 30632 2020-12-31T14:47:41 text/html application/zip 96868 2024-09-01T11:55:03.905482 application/epub+zip 95662 2024-09-01T11:55:01.671488 application/epub+zip 95661 2024-09-01T11:55:00.840478 application/epub+zip 280986 2024-09-01T11:55:05.620483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270773 2024-09-01T11:55:03.305470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155219 2022-09-01T13:29:38.579731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79742 79690 2024-09-01T11:55:00.120514 2023-10-01T10:47:28.088847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 79373 2020-12-31T14:47:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30077 2020-12-31T14:47:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18707 2024-09-01T11:55:05.755452 application/rdf+xml 23666 2024-09-01T11:55:01.191487 image/jpeg 4634 2024-09-01T11:55:01.012487 image/jpeg 97483 2024-09-01T11:55:00.347504 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 More titles under Johnson, Charles