Project Gutenberg 2007-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 164 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections). "The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858" by Various is a magazine of literature, art, and politics written in the mid-19th century. This issue features a collection of essays and reflections on various artistic and philosophical concepts, focusing on the importance and impact of art on human experience and growth. The opening portion delves into the significance of imagination, the pursuit of ideals, and the role of artists in society, suggesting that art transcends mere utility and serves a larger purpose in enriching human life. The opening of this volume presents a reflective and philosophical exploration of the connection between art and the human condition. It begins with a meditation on the nature of art, suggesting that it communicates deeper truths and emotions that cannot be constrained by definitions or logical reasoning. This section emphasizes the idea that humanity is consistently in search of growth and self-discovery, with art functioning as a catalyst for this transformation. It introduces the Ideal Tendency, illustrating how individuals aspire to greatness and beauty, encouraging readers to embrace their creative impulses and the pursuit of a higher understanding of life. Through interconnected themes of desire, potential, and the artistic spirit, the text inspires contemplation about the role of creativity in shaping individual and collective destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en American periodicals AP Text The Atlantic Monthly Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics 555661 555684 2024-09-09T09:00:15.465640 2023-09-09T11:16:49.807086 text/html text/html 560428 2007-05-02T12:07:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 609497 2007-05-02T12:07:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 689382 2024-09-09T09:00:28.184575 application/epub+zip 694121 2024-09-09T09:00:18.290636 application/epub+zip 292647 2024-09-09T09:00:16.688603 application/epub+zip 934960 2024-09-09T09:00:37.162549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 923704 2024-09-09T09:00:27.039595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539502 2022-09-10T06:32:45.650013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519377 519144 2024-09-09T09:00:14.254658 2023-09-09T11:16:48.834135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 519187 2007-05-02T12:07:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 207984 2007-05-02T12:07:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 519208 2007-05-02T12:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207892 2007-05-02T12:07:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20187 2024-09-09T09:00:37.311526 application/rdf+xml 16662 2024-09-09T09:00:17.064602 image/jpeg 3732 2024-09-09T09:00:16.874621 image/jpeg 677420 2024-09-09T09:00:15.577651 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