Project Gutenberg 2015-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 482 Santayana, George 1863 1952 Santayana, Jorge Santayana, Georgius Soliloquies in England, and Later Soliloquies E-text prepared by Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Soliloquies in England, and Later Soliloquies" by George Santayana is a philosophical collection of reflective essays written during the early 20th century. The central focus of the work is Santayana's musings and observations on English culture and his personal experiences in England amidst the backdrop of World War I. Through introspective soliloquies, he delves into topics of nature, philosophy, and the complexities of human existence, blending personal narrative with broader cultural commentary. The opening portion of the text introduces readers to the author's background and the context in which the essays were composed. Santayana shares his experiences in England from 1914 to 1918, portraying how the tranquility of nature contrasts sharply with the turmoil of war. He reflects on the significance of his surroundings, the beauty of the English landscape, and the nuanced character of the British people. The prose is rich with imagery and philosophical musings, offering a glimpse into not only the author's emotional state but also his admiration for the cultural and natural elements of England, setting the stage for deeper explorations of liberty, individuality, and the human condition throughout the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en American essays -- 20th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics 611943 2025-07-19T11:37:49.317999 text/html 589776 2024-10-24T17:06:42 text/html 311768 2025-07-19T11:37:54.474937 application/epub+zip 320008 2025-07-19T11:37:50.004986 application/epub+zip 291773 2025-07-19T11:37:49.667014 application/epub+zip 464781 2025-07-19T11:37:58.378959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443855 2025-07-19T11:37:54.132941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416164 2022-09-22T04:22:20.757295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596043 2025-07-19T11:37:49.000993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 576091 2024-10-24T17:06:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17361 2025-07-19T11:37:58.500926 application/rdf+xml 6898 2025-07-19T11:37:49.741955 image/jpeg 1618 2025-07-19T11:37:49.704955 image/jpeg 288355 2025-07-19T11:37:49.369969 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