This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 24031517
Title: A Century of Emblems
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Produced by Chris Curnow, David E. Brown and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "A Century of Emblems" by George Spencer Cautley is a collection of poetic illustrations, inspired by the emblematic literature of earlier centuries, written in the late 19th century. This book combines poetry with visual emblems, exploring moral and philosophical themes through a variety of subjects and forms, all while reflecting the author's intent to engage with a contemporary audience steeped in newly emerging literary tastes. The content of the book features a rich tapestry of emblems—brief, poetic expressions paired with illustrations—that echo the sentiments and wisdom of nature, life, spirituality, and human relationships. Each emblem serves as a moral lesson or reflection, often drawing upon natural imagery and biblical references to convey deeper truths. For example, the collection includes pieces that contemplate innocence, the innocence of youth, the trials of existence, and the everlasting quest for spiritual fulfillment. Cautley interweaves graceful verse with meaningful illustrations, aiming to inspire readers and evoke a sense of contemplation over life's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cautley, George Spencer, -1880
EBook No.: 37648
Published: Oct 6, 2011
Downloads: 155
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
Subject: Emblems
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 24031517
Title: A Century of Emblems
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, David E. Brown and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Century of Emblems" by George Spencer Cautley is a collection of poetic illustrations, inspired by the emblematic literature of earlier centuries, written in the late 19th century. This book combines poetry with visual emblems, exploring moral and philosophical themes through a variety of subjects and forms, all while reflecting the author's intent to engage with a contemporary audience steeped in newly emerging literary tastes. The content of the book features a rich tapestry of emblems—brief, poetic expressions paired with illustrations—that echo the sentiments and wisdom of nature, life, spirituality, and human relationships. Each emblem serves as a moral lesson or reflection, often drawing upon natural imagery and biblical references to convey deeper truths. For example, the collection includes pieces that contemplate innocence, the innocence of youth, the trials of existence, and the everlasting quest for spiritual fulfillment. Cautley interweaves graceful verse with meaningful illustrations, aiming to inspire readers and evoke a sense of contemplation over life's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Cautley, George Spencer, -1880
EBook No.: 37648
Published: Oct 6, 2011
Downloads: 155
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
Subject: Emblems
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.