This edition had all images removed.
Title: This Simian World
Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Joyce Noverr
Summary: "This Simian World" by Clarence Day Jr. is a satirical and philosophical exploration of humanity's origins and behaviors, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolutionary lineage of humans, comparing our traits and tendencies to those of various animal species, particularly simians. Through wit and keen observation, Day reflects on the absurdities of human civilization while contemplating the possibilities of what could have been if different species had evolved into dominant beings on Earth. In the book, Day presents a dialogue between the narrator and his companion, Potter, as they engage in philosophical musings while observing the crowd on upper Broadway. They contrast human behaviors with those of other animals, examining traits such as curiosity, creativity, social structures, and even flaws like greed and discontentment. The narrative takes a humorous turn as Day imagines a world ruled by different animals, like cats or elephants, and how their civilizations would differ from ours. Ultimately, he highlights humanity's unique blend of intelligence and folly, leaving readers to ponder the implications of our simian heritage and what it truly means to be human in a chaotic and uncertain world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Day, Clarence, 1874-1935
EBook No.: 6882
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: Evolution (Biology) -- Wit and humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: This Simian World
Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Joyce Noverr
Summary: "This Simian World" by Clarence Day Jr. is a satirical and philosophical exploration of humanity's origins and behaviors, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the evolutionary lineage of humans, comparing our traits and tendencies to those of various animal species, particularly simians. Through wit and keen observation, Day reflects on the absurdities of human civilization while contemplating the possibilities of what could have been if different species had evolved into dominant beings on Earth. In the book, Day presents a dialogue between the narrator and his companion, Potter, as they engage in philosophical musings while observing the crowd on upper Broadway. They contrast human behaviors with those of other animals, examining traits such as curiosity, creativity, social structures, and even flaws like greed and discontentment. The narrative takes a humorous turn as Day imagines a world ruled by different animals, like cats or elephants, and how their civilizations would differ from ours. Ultimately, he highlights humanity's unique blend of intelligence and folly, leaving readers to ponder the implications of our simian heritage and what it truly means to be human in a chaotic and uncertain world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Day, Clarence, 1874-1935
EBook No.: 6882
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: American wit and humor
Subject: Evolution (Biology) -- Wit and humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.