Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Meynell, Alice 1847 1922 Meynell, Alice Christiana Thompson Thompson, A. C. (Alice Christiana) Ceres' Runaway, and Other Essays Ceres' runaway -- A vanquished man -- A northern fancy -- Laughter -- Harlequin Mercutio -- The little language -- Anima Pellegrina! -- The sea wall -- The daffodil -- Addresses -- The audience -- Tithonus -- The tow path -- The tethered constellations -- Popular burlesque -- Dry autumn -- The plaid -- Two burdens -- The unready -- The child of tumult -- The child of subsiding tumult. Transcribed from the 1909 Constable & Co. Ltd. edition by David Price "Ceres' Runaway" by Alice Meynell is a collection of essays likely written in the late 19th century. The essays explore various topics, reflecting Meynell's keen observations on nature, art, and the human condition, with a particular emphasis on the beauty of the natural world and the intricacies of existence. The opening portion of the work introduces the essay titled "Ceres' Runaway." It vividly describes the thriving wild flora of Rome that defies municipal control and regulation, creating a dynamic contrast between nature's resilience and the rigid structures of governance. Meynell paints an enchanting picture of how wild plants, like grass, escape the oversight of the city officials, flourishing in the high places and ancient ruins, embodying a sense of freedom and vitality that constantly pushes against the boundaries set by civilization. As she reflects on how the beauty of nature persists in the face of human attempts to tame it, Meynell sets the tone for a deeper exploration of aesthetic appreciation and the relationship between humanity and the natural world throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 178713 2025-07-01T09:00:00.183041 text/html 177441 2020-12-31T12:41:35 text/html 69001 2020-12-31T12:41:35 text/html application/zip 146154 2025-07-01T09:00:05.655040 application/epub+zip 147525 2025-07-01T09:00:02.885028 application/epub+zip 140476 2025-07-01T09:00:01.837073 application/epub+zip 279226 2025-07-01T09:00:07.820966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260492 2025-07-01T09:00:05.051004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224123 2022-09-01T10:21:05.121732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169900 2025-07-01T08:59:59.897039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169603 2020-12-31T12:41:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67551 2020-12-31T12:41:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18661 2025-07-01T09:00:07.936975 application/rdf+xml 13025 2025-07-01T09:00:02.334022 image/jpeg 3184 2025-07-01T09:00:02.086014 image/jpeg 145306 2025-07-01T09:00:00.199037 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia