Our Eternity by Maurice Maeterlinck
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| Author | Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 |
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| Translator | Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| Title | Our Eternity |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Our Eternity" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the profound themes surrounding death, existence, and the inevitable fate that all humans share. Rather than focusing solely on abstract concepts, it invites readers to confront the reality of death and the myriad questions that arise from it. The opening of the text introduces the idea that death is not something to be feared or avoided but rather to be understood. Maeterlinck emphasizes that our societal approach often shrouds death in misunderstanding and unwarranted anxiety, suggesting a society that too readily imposes the horrors associated with dying and the afterlife. He argues for a direct engagement with the concept of death, encouraging readers to explore it with clarity and courage, thus paving the way toward a more authentic existence. Through this opening, the author sets the tone for an exploration of how our perceptions of death shape our understanding of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Spiritualism |
| Subject | Immortality |
| Subject | Death |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50399 |
| Release Date | Nov 6, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 94 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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