Project Gutenberg 2012-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 725 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray 16009593 Genius in Sunshine and Shadow Produced by Julia Miller, Katie Hernandez and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Genius in Sunshine and Shadow" by Maturin M. Ballou is a reflective literary exploration written in the late 19th century. This work compiles the author's library notes and musings on the nature of genius as exemplified by influential figures in art and literature throughout history. Through a blend of anecdotes and historical references, it seeks to reveal how genius thrives irrespective of social status or circumstances. The opening of the book sets the stage with a contemplation of how time obscures the true nature and contributions of historical figures like Homer, Shakespeare, and others. Ballou emphasizes that while their names may fade from collective memory, their legacies endure through their works. He introduces the idea that true genius often emerges from humble beginnings, using examples from various epochs and professions to illustrate that perseverance and hard work can elevate individuals to greatness regardless of their origin. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- Anecdotes PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 647859 2025-08-16T13:21:00.342705 text/html 609975 2024-10-23T10:47:42 text/html 322543 2025-08-16T13:21:12.748123 application/epub+zip 330405 2025-08-16T13:21:04.758179 application/epub+zip 317862 2025-08-16T13:21:03.031699 application/epub+zip 563502 2025-08-16T13:21:18.125144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518238 2025-08-16T13:21:11.416175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489719 2022-09-18T16:14:25.843915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514095 2025-08-16T13:20:59.218678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494206 2024-10-23T10:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15993 2025-08-16T13:21:18.274099 application/rdf+xml 11935 2025-08-16T13:21:03.613705 image/jpeg 2872 2025-08-16T13:21:03.326666 image/jpeg 310397 2025-08-16T13:21:00.388671 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