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Title: Walking essays

Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Dedication -- Walking and conversation -- Walker miles -- Walking and music, with a digression on dancing -- Walking, sport and athletics -- Walking as a social form -- Walking in literature -- Walking equipment -- Walking alone, with a digression on London walking -- Epilogue.

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Summary: "WALKING ESSAYS" by A. H. Sidgwick is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the philosophical and experiential dimensions of walking, highlighting its impact on human thought and social interaction. Through various essays, Sidgwick delves into topics such as the connection between walking and conversation, the pleasures of companionship in nature, and the relationship between physical movement and music. At the start of the collection, the author establishes a personal tone as he dedicates the work to the companions he has walked with, expressing a mix of nostalgia and humility about his reflective musings. The opening essay examines the interplay of walking and conversation, suggesting that true walking is a more profound experience than mere physical activity or idle chatter. Sidgwick emphasizes that walking can lead to a deeper mental state, allowing for introspection and a closer connection to the natural world, while contrasting the superficiality often found in discussions that accompany strolling. This sets the stage for the exploration of walking as a path to broader contemplative and creative musings throughout the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sidgwick, Arthur, 1840-1920

EBook No.: 57558

Published: Jul 21, 2018

Downloads: 39

Language: English

Subject: Walking

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:28:20Z Walking essays

This edition has images.

Title: Walking essays

Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: Dedication -- Walking and conversation -- Walker miles -- Walking and music, with a digression on dancing -- Walking, sport and athletics -- Walking as a social form -- Walking in literature -- Walking equipment -- Walking alone, with a digression on London walking -- Epilogue.

Credits: Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "WALKING ESSAYS" by A. H. Sidgwick is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the philosophical and experiential dimensions of walking, highlighting its impact on human thought and social interaction. Through various essays, Sidgwick delves into topics such as the connection between walking and conversation, the pleasures of companionship in nature, and the relationship between physical movement and music. At the start of the collection, the author establishes a personal tone as he dedicates the work to the companions he has walked with, expressing a mix of nostalgia and humility about his reflective musings. The opening essay examines the interplay of walking and conversation, suggesting that true walking is a more profound experience than mere physical activity or idle chatter. Sidgwick emphasizes that walking can lead to a deeper mental state, allowing for introspection and a closer connection to the natural world, while contrasting the superficiality often found in discussions that accompany strolling. This sets the stage for the exploration of walking as a path to broader contemplative and creative musings throughout the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Sidgwick, Arthur, 1840-1920

EBook No.: 57558

Published: Jul 21, 2018

Downloads: 39

Language: English

Subject: Walking

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:57558:3 2018-07-21T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Sidgwick, Arthur en 1