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 Project Gutenberg 2015-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 267 Santayana, George 1863 1952 Santayana, Jorge Santayana, Georgius A Hermit of Carmel, and Other Poems Produced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Iternet Archive.) "A Hermit of Carmel, and Other Poems" by George Santayana is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of solitude, spirituality, and the human condition, with the titular poem "A Hermit of Carmel" introducing a reflective narrative set in a serene wilderness. The characters, notably a hermit seeking solace and a knight on a journey, engage in profound conversations that touch upon their struggles against temptation, identity, and the nature of love and faith. The opening of "A Hermit of Carmel" sets a dramatic scene in a ravine on Mount Carmel, where a hermit grapples with his inner demons and the challenges of a life removed from society. As night approaches, a young knight arrives, revealing his quest for redemption and reconciliation with his past sins. Their dialogue delves into themes of guilt, virtue, and the duality of human desires, establishing a contemplative mood that invites readers to ponder their own spiritual journeys. This introduction lays the groundwork for Santayana's poetic exploration of transcendent love and the soul's quest for meaning amidst worldly chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American poetry PS Text Category: Poetry 246750 2025-07-20T05:32:47.111724 text/html 231357 2024-10-24T17:59:06 text/html 300115 2025-07-20T05:32:53.031760 application/epub+zip 301917 2025-07-20T05:32:48.018718 application/epub+zip 146234 2025-07-20T05:32:47.543684 application/epub+zip 391351 2025-07-20T05:32:55.924677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354088 2025-07-20T05:32:52.469663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198927 2022-09-22T14:50:46.367623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187151 2025-07-20T05:32:46.222728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167401 2024-10-24T17:59:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16311 2025-07-20T05:32:56.052646 application/rdf+xml 15301 2025-07-20T05:32:47.679682 image/jpeg 2331 2025-07-20T05:32:47.610692 image/jpeg 295577 2025-07-20T05:32:47.132735 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia