Project Gutenberg 2005-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 138 Leavitt, Lydia Bohemian Society Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "Bohemian Society" by Lydia Leavitt is a reflective work that appears to blend elements of philosophical discourse and social commentary, likely penned during the late 19th century. The book encapsulates a narrative that revolves around a community of artists and thinkers, exploring the dynamics of human thought, society, and the impact of education and progress on a previously idyllic existence. The overarching topic addresses the consequences of embracing modernity and the tension between simplicity and complexity in life, reflecting broader societal themes relevant to its time. The storyline unfolds around a peaceful valley community that lives contentedly without the influence of money or turmoil, emphasizing harmony with nature and mutual support among its members. However, the arrival of a stranger from the outside world disrupts this tranquility, igniting curiosity and a desire for knowledge that ultimately leads to the founding of an educational institution. As the community becomes educated, simplicity gives way to ambition, competition, and industrialization, resulting in disillusionment and loss of the original harmony. Through various characters and philosophical dialogues, the author poignantly critiques the allure of progress and questions whether the pursuit of knowledge brings true happiness or merely complicates the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian literature PS Text Category: Novels Category: Philosophy & Ethics 120750 2025-08-07T10:34:29.544168 text/html 118695 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/html 115510 2025-08-07T10:34:33.826124 application/epub+zip 115344 2025-08-07T10:34:31.228162 application/epub+zip 115344 2025-08-07T10:34:30.187170 application/epub+zip 228062 2025-08-07T10:34:35.718147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220611 2025-08-07T10:34:33.138174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194969 2022-09-08T09:55:39.660153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110049 2025-08-07T10:34:29.186143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109903 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109896 2020-12-13T08:50:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19796 2025-08-07T10:34:35.864112 application/rdf+xml 13744 2025-08-07T10:34:30.671137 image/jpeg 3653 2025-08-07T10:34:30.424137 image/jpeg 42726 2020-12-13T08:50:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 45221 2020-12-13T08:50:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 42706 2020-12-13T08:50:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 113299 2025-08-07T10:34:29.555157 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