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 2019-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 154 Manning, Frederic 1882 1935 18019430 Scenes and Portraits The King of Uruk -- At the house of Euripides -- The friend of Paul -- The jesters of the Lord -- At San Casciano -- The paradise of the disillusioned. Produced by D A Alexander, Nigel Blower 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.) "Scenes and Portraits" by Frederic Manning is a collection of literary essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores a range of historical and philosophical themes through richly drawn characters and narratives, suggesting a deep curiosity about human nature and the intricacies of existence. In this collection, Manning delves into the realm of mythology, philosophy, and the complexities of identity, approaching his subjects with a powerful blend of reflection and creative imagination. At the start of the text, the narrative introduces readers to Merodach, the King of Uruk, and his contemplations about power, mortality, and the human condition. Through a dialogue with his priest Bagoas, Merodach grapples with the transient nature of life, the legacy of one’s actions, and the inevitability of death. The conversation reveals the weight of existential questions faced not only by kings but by all humanity, blending mythical elements with profound philosophical insights that set the stage for the exploration of themes like individuality, legacy, and the spiritual yearnings of mankind throughout the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, Australian Religious disputations -- Fiction PR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 387203 2025-07-24T06:52:18.048512 text/html 365648 2024-10-17T14:17:23 text/html 346392 2025-07-24T06:52:22.969434 application/epub+zip 349366 2025-07-24T06:52:18.915413 application/epub+zip 217156 2025-07-24T06:52:18.479470 application/epub+zip 454756 2025-07-24T06:52:26.437465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426177 2025-07-24T06:52:22.510463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294443 2022-09-27T10:44:51.916732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346270 2025-07-24T06:52:17.579424 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 326324 2024-10-17T14:17:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16944 2025-07-24T06:52:26.574396 application/rdf+xml 18883 2025-07-24T06:52:18.574461 image/jpeg 2260 2025-07-24T06:52:18.529424 image/jpeg 399382 2025-07-24T06:52:18.085453 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia