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Unamuno, Miguel de
1864
1936
Jugo, Miguel de Unamuno y
De Unamuno, Miguel
Flitch, J. E. Crawford (John Ernest Crawford)
1881
1946
Flitch, John Ernest Crawford
Essays and soliloquies
$aUnited States :$bAlfred A. Knopf, $c1925.
The spirit of Castile -- Spanish individualism -- Some arbitrary reflections upon Europeanization -- The Spanish Christ -- The sepulchre of Don Quixote -- The helmet of Mambrino -- Don Quixote's niece -- The religion of Quixotism -- Large and small towns -- To my readers -- Soliloquies -- My religion -- Solitude -- Intellectuality and spirituality -- The materialism of the masses -- The man of flesh and bone -- The problem of immortality -- Creative faith -- The song of the eternal waters -- The tower of Monterrey.
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"Essays and Soliloquies" by Miguel de Unamuno is a collection of reflective essays that delves into the complexities of human existence and the Spanish identity, likely written in the early 20th century. Through his vibrant prose, Unamuno engages deeply with themes of individuality, culture, and spirituality, aiming to connect the personal with the collective experience of Spain. The reader is invited into the author's philosophical musings, exploring concepts that reflect his tumultuous relationship with his homeland and the universal human condition. The opening of the work introduces us to Unamuno’s confinement on the island of Fuerteventura, where he finds solitude conducive to introspection and writing. In his preface, he reflects on his feelings of discontent regarding anthologies of his work and underscores his belief that his writings embody not just ideas, but his very essence as a person. He insists that his thoughts cannot be reduced to a systematic philosophy but are rather a tapestry woven from his linguistic and emotional experiences. As he observes the sea, he recognizes the beauty and gravity inherent in existence, establishing a tone of earnest contemplation that permeates the essays to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/essayssoliloquie0000unam/page/n1/mode/2up
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1925
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Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Essays
Spain -- Civilization
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Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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