Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 202 Baroja, Pío 1872 1956 Baroja, Pio Nessi, Pío Baroja y Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis) 1880 1956 Mencken, Henry Louis Hatteras, Owen Mencken, Henry L. Fassett, Jacob S. (Jacob Sloat) 1889 1973 Fassett, Jacob Sloat Phillips, Frances L. Youth and Egolatry Produced by Eric Eldred, Tonya Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Youth and Egolatry" by Pío Baroja is a philosophical and autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century. The work delves into the themes of egoism, identity, and the complexities of human nature, providing insight into the author's thoughts and experiences, particularly focusing on the relationship between youth and personal introspection. The narrative suggests a central exploration of self-examination against the backdrop of Baroja's life, involving his encounters with society and his reflections on various philosophical ideas. At the start of the book, Baroja introduces his autobiographical intent, expressing a sense of humility in recounting his life. He touches on themes such as egotism, the individual’s search for meaning, and the intrinsic nature of human emotions and instincts. His narrative begins with a light-hearted anecdote about being perceived as "the bad man of Itzea" by local children, which serves as a cornerstone for his exploration of identity. He later reflects on his life experiences, including his thoughts on dogma and personal beliefs, effectively setting the tone for the philosophical musings and candid self-reflections that will unfold throughout the work. This opening portion establishes Baroja's introspective voice, preparing readers for a deep, contemplative journey through his past and ideas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Baroja, Pío, 1872-1956 PQ Text Browsing: Literature 325123 2025-06-04T04:58:26.008102 text/html 324944 2025-01-11T02:26:09.644560 text/html 194435 2025-06-04T04:58:33.414043 application/epub+zip 196359 2025-06-04T04:58:28.119068 application/epub+zip 196359 2025-06-04T04:58:26.813044 application/epub+zip 399800 2025-06-04T04:58:38.262023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330799 2025-06-04T04:58:32.448050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304616 2022-09-04T09:08:16.990157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283713 2025-06-04T04:58:25.595077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283136 2012-10-17T19:57:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113024 2012-10-17T20:04:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 283129 2012-10-17T19:57:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112784 2012-10-17T20:04:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20717 2025-06-04T04:58:38.424083 application/rdf+xml 12108 2025-06-04T04:58:27.375027 image/jpeg 3273 2025-06-04T04:58:27.093032 image/jpeg 185919 2025-06-04T04:58:26.037033 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 en.wikipedia es.wikipedia