Project Gutenberg 2018-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 115 Sidgwick, Arthur 1840 1920 Sidgwick, A. (Arthur) Walking essays Dedication -- Walking and conversation -- Walker miles -- Walking and music, with a digression on dancing -- Walking, sport and athletics -- Walking as a social form -- Walking in literature -- Walking equipment -- Walking alone, with a digression on London walking -- Epilogue. Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "WALKING ESSAYS" by A. H. Sidgwick is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the philosophical and experiential dimensions of walking, highlighting its impact on human thought and social interaction. Through various essays, Sidgwick delves into topics such as the connection between walking and conversation, the pleasures of companionship in nature, and the relationship between physical movement and music. At the start of the collection, the author establishes a personal tone as he dedicates the work to the companions he has walked with, expressing a mix of nostalgia and humility about his reflective musings. The opening essay examines the interplay of walking and conversation, suggesting that true walking is a more profound experience than mere physical activity or idle chatter. Sidgwick emphasizes that walking can lead to a deeper mental state, allowing for introspection and a closer connection to the natural world, while contrasting the superficiality often found in discussions that accompany strolling. This sets the stage for the exploration of walking as a path to broader contemplative and creative musings throughout the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Walking PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 337113 2025-08-23T05:05:59.366365 text/html 337940 2021-01-24T13:40:12 text/html 161537 2025-08-23T05:06:04.681312 application/epub+zip 162857 2025-08-23T05:06:00.728320 application/epub+zip 161284 2025-08-23T05:05:59.963331 application/epub+zip 260197 2025-08-23T05:06:07.924314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221109 2025-08-23T05:06:04.103293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219974 2022-09-26T04:06:40.575388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301997 2025-08-23T05:05:58.966352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301919 2018-07-21T09:58:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18358 2025-08-23T05:06:08.055291 application/rdf+xml 10554 2025-08-23T05:06:00.044372 image/jpeg 2184 2025-08-23T05:06:00.004306 image/jpeg 117824 2018-07-21T09:58:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 142932 2021-01-24T13:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 144206 2025-08-23T05:05:59.399324 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