Scenes and Portraits by Frederic Manning

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/60537.html.images 378 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/60537.epub3.images 338 kB Send
to
kindle
email:
EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/60537.epub.images 341 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/60537.epub.noimages 212 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/60537.kf8.images 444 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/60537.kindle.images 416 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/60537.txt.utf-8 338 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/60537/pg60537-h.zip 390 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Manning, Frederic, 1882-1935
LoC No. 18019430
Title Scenes and Portraits
Note Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents The King of Uruk -- At the house of Euripides -- The friend of Paul -- The jesters of the Lord -- At San Casciano -- The paradise of the disillusioned.
Credits Produced by D A Alexander, Nigel Blower and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Scenes and Portraits" by Frederic Manning is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores a range of historical and philosophical themes through richly drawn characters and narratives, suggesting a deep curiosity about human nature and the intricacies of existence. In this collection, Manning delves into the realm of mythology, philosophy, and the complexities of identity, approaching his subjects with a powerful blend of reflection and creative imagination. At the start of the text, the narrative introduces readers to Merodach, the King of Uruk, and his contemplations about power, mortality, and the human condition. Through a dialogue with his priest Bagoas, Merodach grapples with the transient nature of life, the legacy of one’s actions, and the inevitability of death. The conversation reveals the weight of existential questions faced not only by kings but by all humanity, blending mythical elements with profound philosophical insights that set the stage for the exploration of themes like individuality, legacy, and the spiritual yearnings of mankind throughout the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Short stories, Australian
Subject Religious disputations -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 60537
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 69 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio