Project Gutenberg 2023-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 259 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) An apology for idlers, and other essays $aUnited States :$bThomas B Mosher,$c1905,pubdate 1916. An apology for idlers -- El Dorado -- The English admirals -- Child's play. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "An Apology for Idlers, and Other Essays" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book primarily reflects on the value of idleness and leisure in contrast to the incessant demands of industrious life, encapsulating Stevenson's contemplative style that encourages readers to reconsider societal norms regarding work and productivity. In the titular essay, Stevenson presents a compelling case for the merits of idleness, suggesting that it fosters creative thinking, personal health, and genuine engagement with life. He argues that many great lessons and experiences come from moments of leisure rather than from strict adherence to conventional education and work routines. The book also includes other essays that explore themes of happiness, the nature of childhood, and the respect we owe to history and figures of our past. Through witty observations and personal anecdotes, Stevenson advocates for a balanced life where the appreciation of the world around us takes precedence over relentless toil, ultimately promoting a philosophy that values contentment and joy in existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20221224174142stevenson 1905 US Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 113933 2025-06-27T12:34:09.364824 text/html 110191 2023-01-19T06:48:15 text/html 380421 2025-06-27T12:34:12.193812 application/epub+zip 379989 2025-06-27T12:34:10.138802 application/epub+zip 113525 2025-06-27T12:34:09.756792 application/epub+zip 447315 2025-06-27T12:34:13.900751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429755 2025-06-27T12:34:11.778788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97948 2025-06-27T12:34:09.039789 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97727 2023-01-18T13:59:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17546 2025-06-27T12:34:14.029749 application/rdf+xml 22758 2025-06-27T12:34:09.854800 image/jpeg 2749 2025-06-27T12:34:09.804786 image/jpeg 39253 2023-01-19T06:48:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 371071 2023-01-19T06:48:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 370538 2025-06-27T12:34:09.425773 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