Project Gutenberg 2009-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 194 Cornaro, Luigi 1475 1566 Cornaro, Louis Cornaro, Lewis Cornaro, Alvise Discorsi della vita sobria. English Discourses on a Sober and Temperate Life Wherein Is Demonstrated, by His Own Example, the Method of Preserving Health to Extreme Old Age Produced by Andrew Gudgel "Discourses on a Sober and Temperate Life" by Luigi Cornaro is a philosophical treatise written in the late 16th century. The work elaborates on the author’s personal journey towards sobriety and the significant health benefits he experienced as a result. Cornaro shares insights and methods for leading a disciplined life that promotes longevity and vitality, emphasizing the importance of temperance in diet and lifestyle choices. The beginning of this treatise introduces the life of Cornaro himself, detailing his transition from a health-compromised state due to intemperance to a robust old age achieved through disciplined living. He recounts how he overcame physical ailments by adopting a regimen of moderation in eating and drinking, and highlights the mental and emotional stability this new lifestyle provided. This opening sets a reflective and instructive tone, inviting readers to consider the practical applications of his wisdom in pursuit of a healthier and happier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Cornaro, Luigi, 1475-1566 Health -- Early works to 1800 Longevity -- Early works to 1800 RA Text Category: How To ... Category: Health & Medicine Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Old Age & the Elderly 147782 2025-08-12T13:04:24.384012 text/html 147603 2025-01-12T13:58:11.483819 text/html 130410 2025-08-12T13:04:29.829880 application/epub+zip 131207 2025-08-12T13:04:27.309889 application/epub+zip 111534 2025-08-12T13:04:26.257895 application/epub+zip 287201 2025-08-12T13:04:31.671896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278055 2025-08-12T13:04:29.158999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142836 2022-09-14T07:37:39.785781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137416 2025-08-12T13:04:24.050979 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137402 2021-01-05T22:40:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18520 2025-08-12T13:04:31.805868 application/rdf+xml 17216 2025-08-12T13:04:26.748905 image/jpeg 3954 2025-08-12T13:04:26.503881 image/jpeg 50276 2021-01-05T22:40:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 128742 2025-08-12T13:04:24.399906 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 it.wikipedia