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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.

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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.)

Author: Manning, Frederic, 1882-1935

EBook No.: 60537

Published: Oct 20, 2019

Downloads: 79

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, Australian

Subject: Religious disputations -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

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.)

Author: Manning, Frederic, 1882-1935

EBook No.: 60537

Published: Oct 20, 2019

Downloads: 79

Language: English

Subject: Short stories, Australian

Subject: Religious disputations -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.