Project Gutenberg 2005-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 297 Dawson, W. J. (William James) 1854 1928 Dawson, William James The Quest of the Simple Life The house of bondage -- Getting the best out of life -- Getting a living, and living -- Earth-hunger -- Health and economics -- In search of the picturesque -- I find my cottage -- Buying happiness -- How we lived -- Neighbourship -- The wounds of a friend -- Am I right?--The city of the future. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Quest of the Simple Life" by W. J. Dawson is a philosophical exploration of urban living versus a simpler, country life, written in the early 20th century. The narrative combines personal reflection with observations on the nature of happiness and discontent, primarily centered on the author's experiences in London. The book delves into the struggles of seeking fulfillment against the backdrop of the relentless demands of city life. The opening of the book presents the author's introspective journey as he grapples with the duality of life in London—appreciating its vibrancy while feeling constrained by its monotony. He recounts his evolving perception of the city, describing how the charm of urban existence fades under the weight of daily obligations and the realization that his life feels akin to a "House of Bondage." As he reflects on his surroundings, the author details moments of fleeting joy amidst the struggles, ultimately igniting a deep yearning for a simpler, more connected life in nature, thereby setting the stage for his quest for personal happiness beyond the confines of the bustling metropolis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Country life HT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 312736 2025-06-07T11:41:20.014687 text/html 312557 2025-01-16T00:22:31.257437 text/html 195313 2025-06-07T11:41:26.988659 application/epub+zip 197966 2025-06-07T11:41:23.093672 application/epub+zip 186381 2025-06-07T11:41:21.887700 application/epub+zip 375889 2025-06-07T11:41:30.229633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355767 2025-06-07T11:41:26.244677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314134 2022-09-08T10:03:30.216966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296612 2025-06-07T11:41:19.692710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296439 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 115425 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 296446 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115424 2020-12-13T09:50:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19331 2025-06-07T11:41:30.383626 application/rdf+xml 15539 2025-06-07T11:41:22.432682 image/jpeg 4100 2025-06-07T11:41:22.157657 image/jpeg 191068 2025-06-07T11:41:20.044670 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