Project Gutenberg 2017-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 108 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1845 1925 Thorpe, T. E. (Thomas Edward), Sir Thorpe, Thomas Edward Thorpe, Edward Humphry Davy, Poet and Philosopher Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Sonya Schermann, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Humphry Davy, Poet and Philosopher" by T. E. Thorpe is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and contributions of Sir Humphry Davy, a significant figure in the scientific community who was also recognized for his poetic sensibility. The narrative explores Davy's early years, his education, and the influences that shaped his character and work, emphasizing both his scientific endeavors and literary talent. The opening of the book introduces readers to Davy's background, tracing his lineage and early life in Penzance, Cornwall. It highlights pivotal moments that shaped his trajectory, such as the death of his father, which motivated him to pursue an ambitious course of self-education and scientific inquiry. The text elaborates on his early education and the development of his interests in chemistry, philosophy, and poetry, setting the stage for his later accomplishments and influence in the scientific world, as well as his enduring affection for his family, particularly his mother. Overall, the opening presents a foundation that foreshadows Davy's significance as both a scientist and a poet. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829 QD Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Science - General 556266 556276 2024-09-22T15:49:09.891578 2023-09-23T13:41:22.057260 text/html text/html 545709 2017-06-06T18:24:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 719450 2017-06-06T18:24:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 811740 2024-09-22T15:49:19.708495 application/epub+zip 810492 2024-09-22T15:49:12.002574 application/epub+zip 285543 2024-09-22T15:49:11.005624 application/epub+zip 963522 2024-09-22T15:49:25.308501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 917881 2024-09-22T15:49:18.664501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393877 2022-09-25T00:21:36.860329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492091 491883 2024-09-22T15:49:08.686619 2023-09-23T13:41:20.876229 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 492380 2017-06-06T18:24:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 181095 2017-06-06T18:24:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18288 2024-09-22T15:49:25.455465 application/rdf+xml 9716 2024-09-22T15:49:11.130539 image/jpeg 1893 2024-09-22T15:49:11.069543 image/jpeg 721302 2024-09-22T15:49:09.955609 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