Project Gutenberg 2013-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 286 Hunt, Leigh 1784 1859 Hunt, James Henry Leigh Doyle, Richard 1824 1883 Kitcat, Dick Doyle, R. (Richard) A Jar of Honey from Mount Hybla Christmas and Italy: or, a prefatory essay, showing the extreme fitness of this book for the season -- Introductory -- Sicily, and its mythology -- Glances at ancient Sicilian history and biography -- Theocritus -- Norman times; legend of King Robert -- Italian and English pastoral -- Scotch pastoral -- Return to Sicily and Mount Ætna -- Bees -- Miscellaneous feelings respecting Sicily, its music, its religion, and its modern poetry. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "A Jar of Honey from Mount Hybla" by Leigh Hunt is a collection of essays and literary reflections written in the late 19th century. This work showcases the author's musings on Sicilian culture, mythology, and the connections between poetry, nature, and human experience. Through a rich tapestry of historical references, folklore, and personal anecdotes, Hunt invites readers to appreciate the beauty and complexity of both ancient and contemporary life in Sicily. The opening of the work sets the tone for Hunt's exploration, beginning with a whimsical account of a humble blue jar of Sicilian honey that sparks a cascade of memories and associations related to Italian history and mythology. He juxtaposes this with a reference to the "Arabian Nights," drawing parallels between the allure of the two traditions. Hunt’s narrative unfolds with an engaging mix of humor and philosophy, addressing topics such as the role of storytelling in human life, the sweetness of honey symbolizing life's pleasures, and a nostalgic reflection on Christmas traditions that blend past and present. Overall, the opening portion emphasizes themes of beauty, cultural richness, and the art of living with an appreciation for both joy and sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42644/42644-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pastoral poetry Theocritus Sicily (Italy) PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 452691 2025-06-17T09:23:51.684876 text/html 456778 2013-05-04T20:14:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 2164083 2025-06-17T09:24:02.771921 application/epub+zip 2167993 2025-06-17T09:23:54.436883 application/epub+zip 255891 2025-06-17T09:23:53.036914 application/epub+zip 2302546 2025-06-17T09:24:07.907812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2256163 2025-06-17T09:24:00.758861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348511 2022-09-19T13:11:46.674580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385217 2025-06-17T09:23:50.489886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385137 2013-05-04T20:13:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18440 2025-06-17T09:24:09.156826 application/rdf+xml 14963 2025-06-17T09:23:53.165885 image/jpeg 2155 2025-06-17T09:23:53.102926 image/jpeg 1951775 2025-06-17T09:23:51.803912 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