Virginibus Puerisque, and Other Papers by Robert Louis Stevenson
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"Virginibus Puerisque, and Other Papers" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. This work explores various themes surrounding youth, friendship, marriage, and the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Through Stevenson's reflective and often humorous prose, readers are invited to contemplate societal conventions and personal experiences related to love and companionship. The opening portion of the work delves deeply into the topic of marriage,
contrasting the attitudes of Shakespeare’s time with modern perspectives on matrimony. Stevenson examines the fears and uncertainties modern individuals face regarding marriage, likening it to a fear of death. He discusses the precarious nature of friendships and the social pressures surrounding marriage, ultimately reflecting on the compromises and challenges that come with intimate relationships. By analyzing couples, their choices, and the peculiar sentimentality that surrounds love, the beginning of the collection effectively sets the stage for a broader philosophical discussion on the nature of human connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894 |
|---|---|
| Title | Virginibus Puerisque, and Other Papers |
| Contents | "Virginibus puerisque" -- Crabbed age and youth -- An apology for idlers -- Ordered South -- Æs triplex -- El Dorado -- The English admirals -- Some portraits by Raeburn -- Child's play -- Walking tours -- Pan's pipes -- A plea for gas lamps. |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1897 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Essays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 386 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-00386-3 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3444 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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