Project Gutenberg 2008-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 124 Quiller-Couch, Arthur 1863 1944 Q Quiller-Couch, Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, A. T. (Arthur Thomas) Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas From a Cornish Window A New Edition Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Lionel Sear "From a Cornish Window" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a discursive work blending personal reflection and commentary, likely written in the early 20th century. This piece captures the musings of the author, who reflects on life, art, politics, and the natural world, often viewed through the lens of his Cornish surroundings. The author’s voice conveys both a deep appreciation for the beauty of life and a critical stance towards contemporary societal trends and philosophies. The opening of the work features a dedication and preface, wherein Quiller-Couch lays out his thoughts on various philosophical doctrines that he contends undermine genuine human values. He reflects on the passage of time and the nature of literary creation, introducing the reader to his contemplative existence as he gazes out from his window overlooking a harbor. The author employs a mixture of poetry, humor, and philosophical inquiry to address human experience, his reflections punctuated by a vivid portrayal of the harbor’s allure. Through this rich, layered dialogue, Quiller-Couch invites readers into a world of introspection, creativity, and the complexities of his thoughts and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 586825 576222 2024-10-10T15:20:03.562653 2023-09-11T06:58:44.434063 text/html text/html 570040 2008-03-29T14:13:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 267931 2020-03-17T12:59:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 353370 2024-10-10T15:20:17.152637 application/epub+zip 363638 2024-10-10T15:20:07.802633 application/epub+zip 289306 2024-10-10T15:20:05.907644 application/epub+zip 601237 2024-10-10T15:20:22.728569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544891 2024-10-10T15:20:15.663598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469262 2022-09-11T12:49:55.338251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511847 511841 2024-10-10T15:20:01.677654 2023-09-11T06:58:42.940045 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 511815 2008-03-29T14:13:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208249 2008-03-29T14:13:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19452 2024-10-10T15:20:22.874548 application/rdf+xml 14079 2024-10-10T15:20:06.539599 image/jpeg 3648 2024-10-10T15:20:06.243624 image/jpeg 342895 2024-10-10T15:20:03.623684 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