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Maeterlinck, Maurice
1862
1949
Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander
1865
1921
Mattos, Alexander Teixeira de
De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira
Mattos, Alexander Teixera de
Mattos, Alexander Teixeria de
Mattos, Alexander Louis Teixeira de
Gleanings from Maeterlinck
$aUnited Kingdom :$bMethuen & Co. Ltd.,$c1913,copyright 1917.
Essays selected from: Our Eternity, The Unknown Guest, and The Wrack of the Storm.
Our injustice to death -- Annihilation -- Communications with the dead -- Our ultimate consciousness -- The two aspects of infinity -- Our fate in those infinities -- Conclusions -- The knowledge of the future -- Heroism -- On re-reading Thucydides -- The dead do not die -- In memoriam -- The life of the dead -- The war and the prophets -- The will of earth -- When the war is over.
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"Gleanings from Maeterlinck" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a philosophical essay collection written in the early 20th century. The work presents a selection of Maeterlinck's contemplative essays that explore existential themes, particularly focusing on death, the nature of consciousness, and the potential for communication with the afterlife. Through a reflective lens, the author navigates complex ideas, inviting readers to ponder their own understanding of existence and the mysteries surrounding life and death. The opening portion of the book begins with an introduction setting the stage for Maeterlinck's exploration of death. He captures the audience's attention with a scene from his play "The Blue Bird," illustrating the innocence of childhood in relation to the concept of death. This initial discussion transitions into a deeper contemplation of mankind's inherent fear of death, the failures of society to confront this fear, and the struggles associated with comprehending life’s inevitable end. Maeterlinck suggests that humans have a tendency to flee from this central truth of existence, reinforcing the necessity for a proactive engagement with the subject of death rather than a passive avoidance. This opening segment effectively prepares the reader for a deeper philosophical journey through the various essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/gleaningsfrommae00maetiala
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Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Belgian essays (French) -- Translations into English
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Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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