Project Gutenberg 2006-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 226 Davy, Humphry, Sir 1778 1829 Angler Davy, H. (Humphry), Sir Davy, Humphrey, Sir Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher" by Sir Humphry Davy is a philosophical work written in the early 19th century. It explores profound themes of human existence, nature, faith, and reason, weaving together Davy's reflections as he grapples with his mortality. The narrative appears to take the form of dialogues, rich in historical and scientific observations, embodying the author's contemplations during his final days. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Sir Humphry Davy as he reminisces about his time in Rome, sharing intimate conversations with two friends, Ambrosio and Onuphrio. Their discussions range from the magnificence of ancient ruins and the decline of civilizations to deeper philosophical inquiries about religion, the essence of humanity, and the progression of societies through history. Davy's vision—a supernatural experience—serves as a catalyst for examining mankind's evolution, the nature of spirituality, and the interconnectedness of enlightenment and matter. This opening sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of existence that is both personal and universal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 37.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829 Chemists -- Great Britain -- Biography Q Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: Philosophy & Ethics 363652 2025-10-07T13:16:16.260477 text/html 360950 2006-02-28T02:17:16 text/html 230881 2025-10-07T13:16:23.301437 application/epub+zip 232810 2025-10-07T13:16:19.597464 application/epub+zip 203422 2025-10-07T13:16:18.411445 application/epub+zip 495434 2025-10-07T13:16:26.212400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468026 2025-10-07T13:16:22.543477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405037 2022-09-08T13:32:27.920028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341521 2025-10-07T13:16:15.888462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341269 2006-02-28T02:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19487 2025-10-07T13:16:26.342398 application/rdf+xml 24370 2025-10-07T13:16:18.906436 image/jpeg 4937 2025-10-07T13:16:18.657457 image/jpeg 127873 2006-02-28T02:19:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 123972 2006-02-28T02:19:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 225970 2025-10-07T13:16:16.289449 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 en.wikipedia