Project Gutenberg 2022-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 83 Landi, Ortensio Lando, Hortensio Lando, Ortensio Philalethes, Polytopiensis Axon, William E. A. (William Edward Armytage) 1846 1913 Axon, William Edward Armytage The Frugal Life: A Paradox $aUnited Kingdom :$bNot known,$c1899. Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Frugal Life: A Paradox" by Ortensio Lando is a treatise on diet and lifestyle written in the early 16th century, with a later introduction by William E. A. Axon published in 1899. This philosophical work promotes the value of a frugal and simple diet over lavish indulgence, arguing that moderation leads to better health and a more virtuous life. It reflects early Renaissance ideas on health, spirituality, and human well-being. The book presents Lando's argument that a simple diet not only promotes physical health by alleviating various ailments but also enhances mental clarity and moral integrity. He draws on historical examples of ancient sages and cultures that practiced temperance, illustrating how their sober lifestyles contributed to their longevity and wisdom. Throughout the text, Lando critiques the excesses of contemporary society, pointing out that the gluttony and extravagance prevalent in his time lead to both physical and moral decay. Ultimately, he advocates for a return to simplicity, emphasizing that a frugal life is not only more beneficial for the body but also leads to a clearer and more virtuous soul. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/frugallifeparado00landrich 20210420081422landi 1899 GB Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Diet RA Text Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Health & Medicine Category: Nutrition Category: Philosophy & Ethics 46145 2025-06-27T05:33:49.398648 text/html 21509 2024-10-18T21:51:18 text/html 542094 2025-06-27T05:33:52.333686 application/epub+zip 540868 2025-06-27T05:33:50.435674 application/epub+zip 134638 2025-06-27T05:33:49.800664 application/epub+zip 1223802 2025-06-27T05:33:53.753655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672294 2025-06-27T05:33:51.827677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 614078 2022-09-30T16:23:55.405688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36923 2025-06-27T05:33:49.273640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16921 2024-10-18T21:51:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17093 2025-06-27T05:33:53.883613 application/rdf+xml 15089 2025-06-27T05:33:49.996637 image/jpeg 2145 2025-06-27T05:33:49.898634 image/jpeg 616903 2025-06-27T05:33:49.415641 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 it.wikipedia