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Book Synopsis The Stranger in the Woods by : Michael Finkel
Download or read book The Stranger in the Woods written by Michael Finkel and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. “A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival.” —The Wall Street Journal In 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later, when he was arrested for stealing food. Living in a tent even through brutal winters, he had survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store edibles and water, and to avoid freezing to death. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothing, reading material, and other provisions, taking only what he needed but terrifying a community never able to solve the mysterious burglaries. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life—why did he leave? what did he learn?—as well as the challenges he has faced since returning to the world. It is a gripping story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitude, community, and what makes a good life, and a deeply moving portrait of a man who was determined to live his own way, and succeeded.
Book Synopsis The Hermit in the Garden by : Gordon Campbell
Download or read book The Hermit in the Garden written by Gordon Campbell and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing its distant origins to the villa of the Roman emperor Hadrian in the second century AD, the eccentric phenomenon of the ornamental hermit enjoyed its heyday in the England of the eighteenth century It was at this time that it became highly fashionable for owners of country estates to commission architectural follies for their landscape gardens. These follies often included hermitages, many of which still survive, often in a ruined state. Landowners peopled their hermitages either with imaginary hermits or with real hermits - in some cases the landowner even became his own hermit. Those who took employment as garden hermits were typically required to refrain from cutting their hair or washing, and some were dressed as druids. Unlike the hermits of the Middle Ages, these were wholly secular hermits, products of the eighteenth century fondness for 'pleasing melancholy'. Although the fashion for them had fizzled out by the end of the eighteenth century, they had left their indelible mark on both the literature as well as the gardens of the period. And, as Gordon Campbell shows, they live on in the art, literature, and drama of our own day - as well as in the figure of the modern-day garden gnome. This engaging and generously illustrated book takes the reader on a journey that is at once illuminating and whimsical, both through the history of the ornamental hermit and also around the sites of many of the surviving hermitages themselves, which remain scattered throughout England, Scotland, and Ireland. And for the real enthusiast, there is even a comprehensive checklist, enabling avid hermitage-hunters to locate their prey.
Book Synopsis The Rocks of Deer Creek, Harford County, Maryland by : Thomas Turner Wysong
Download or read book The Rocks of Deer Creek, Harford County, Maryland written by Thomas Turner Wysong and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Spanish Legendary Tales by : Maria Trinidad Howard Middlemore
Download or read book Spanish Legendary Tales written by Maria Trinidad Howard Middlemore and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Hermits and Anchorites of England by : Rotha Mary Clay
Download or read book The Hermits and Anchorites of England written by Rotha Mary Clay and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Hermits of Big Sur by : Paula Huston
Download or read book The Hermits of Big Sur written by Paula Huston and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between World War II and Vatican II, as Italy struggled to rebuild after decades of Mussolini’s fascism, an eleventh-century order of contemplative monks in the Apennines were urged by Thomas Merton to found a daughter house on the rugged coast of California. A brilliant but world-weary ex-Jesuit, who had recently withdrawn from a high-intensity public life to go into reclusion at the ancient Sacro Eremo of Camaldoli, was tapped for the job. Based on notes kept for over sixty years by an early American novice at New Camaldoli Hermitage, The Hermits of Big Sur tells the compelling story of what unfolds within this small and idealistic community when medievalism must finally come to terms with modernism. It traces the call toward fuga mundi in the young seekers who arrive to try their vocations, only to discover that the monastic life requires much more of them than a bare desire for solitude. And it describes the miraculous transformation that sometimes occurs in individual monks after decades of lectio divina, silent meditation, liturgical faithfulness, and the communal bonds they have formed through the practice of the “privilege of love.”
Download or read book Hermits written by Peter France and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ours is an age where solitude tends to be discussed in the context of the 'problem of loneliness'. However in previous ages the capacity to seek fulfillment outside society has been admired and seen as a measure of discernment and inner security. In this lucid and highly readable book, Peter France shows how hermits, from the Taoists and Ancient Greeks to the present day, have something vitally important to say to a society that fears solitude.
Book Synopsis The Hermit of the Grove; Or, The Fatal Effects of Gaming. A Tale, Alas! Too True by : Hermit
Download or read book The Hermit of the Grove; Or, The Fatal Effects of Gaming. A Tale, Alas! Too True written by Hermit and published by . This book was released on 1804 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shell Game written by Kim Adrian and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the recent explosion of creative nonfiction, a new type of form is quietly emerging, what Brenda Miller calls "hermit crab essays." The Shell Game is an anthology of these intriguing essays that borrow their structures from ordinary, everyday sources: a recipe, a crossword puzzle, a Craig's List ad. Like their zoological namesake, these essays do not simply wear their borrowed "shells" but inhabit them so perfectly that the borrowed structures are wholly integral rather than contrived, both shaping the work and illuminating and exemplifying its subject. The Shell Game contains a carefully chosen selection of beautifully written, thought-provoking hybrid essays tackling a broad range of subjects, including the secrets of the human genome, the intractable pain of growing up black in America, and the gorgeous glow residing at the edges of the autism spectrum. Surprising, delightful, and lyric, these essays are destined to become classics of this new and increasingly popular hybrid form.
Book Synopsis The English Hermit by : Peter Longueville
Download or read book The English Hermit written by Peter Longueville and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Shetland Fireside Tales; Or, The Hermit of Trosswickness by : George Stewart
Download or read book Shetland Fireside Tales; Or, The Hermit of Trosswickness written by George Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Hermit's Story written by Rick Bass and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2003-09-18 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year: “Uniformly excellent” stories about our relationships with each other and with the treacherous natural world (Publishers Weekly). In the title story, a man and woman travel across an eerily frozen lake—under the ice. “The Distance” casts a skeptical eye on Thomas Jefferson through the lens of a Montana man’s visit to Monticello. “Eating” begins with an owl being sucked into a canoe and ends with a man eating a town out of house and home, and “The Cave” is a stunning story of a man and woman lost in an abandoned mine. Other stories include “The Fireman,” “Swans,” “The Prisoners,” “Presidents’ Day,” “Real Town,” and “Two Deer.” Each is remarkable in its own way, sure to please both new readers and avid fans of Rick Bass’s passionate, unmistakable voice. “Bass focuses a naturalist’s eye not only on the frozen lakes and interplay of predator and prey often found in his work but also on the ebb and flow of human emotions and relationships . . . Thought-provoking and entertaining, these stories move along quickly but continue to resonate long after the reader is done; several have been anthologized in award collections.” —Library Journal “Beautiful in their magical imagery, dramatic in their situations, and exquisitely poignant in their insights, these stories of awe and loss are quite astonishing in their mythic use of place and the elements of earth, air, fire, and water.” —Booklist “Bass puts his talent as a nature writer to terrific use.” —The New York Times Book Review “Bass’s language glistens with the beauty of the landscapes he evokes.” —San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
Book Synopsis The Hermit and The Wild Woman and Other Stories by : Edith Wharton
Download or read book The Hermit and The Wild Woman and Other Stories written by Edith Wharton and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-10-24 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the captivating world of Edith Wharton with her collection of short stories, The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories. In this collection, Wharton skillfully blends psychological depth with atmospheric settings, exploring the complexities of human nature, desire, and isolation. Through a series of poignant and thought-provoking tales, Wharton delves into the lives of individuals facing the trials of love, loss, and self-discovery. From the haunting story of a hermit who encounters a mysterious wild woman to other tales of social conflict and personal revelations, these stories offer a rich tapestry of emotions and intricate character studies.But here’s the real question: What happens when solitude meets the unknown? Can one person’s isolation change the course of their life, or will they remain forever disconnected from the world around them? With sharp prose and evocative descriptions, Wharton’s stories invite you to reflect on the complexities of the human soul. Whether it’s a tale of passion or one of cold indifference, each story explores the depths of the human condition with the elegance and insight that Wharton is known for. Are you ready to uncover the mysteries of the human heart in The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories?These unforgettable tales offer a window into Wharton’s brilliant mind, where emotions collide and lives are changed in unexpected ways. A must-read for those who appreciate literary finesse and profound exploration of human psychology. Now is the time to immerse yourself in the world of Edith Wharton. Purchase The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories today and experience the masterful storytelling that continues to captivate readers worldwide.Don’t miss out on this collection of thought-provoking stories. Purchase The Hermit and the Wild Woman and Other Stories now and discover the power of Wharton’s compelling narrative and intricate characters.
Book Synopsis One Hundred Days of Solitude by : Jane Dobisz
Download or read book One Hundred Days of Solitude written by Jane Dobisz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In One Hundred Days of Solitude: Losing My Self and Finding Grace on a Zen Retreat, American teacher of Korean Zen Jane Dobisz (Zen Master Bon Yeon), recalls her first solitary meditation stint in the woods. Luckily, this is not just a recounting of a winter's worth of cabin fever. Instead, Dobisz takes us into her cabin, and into her mind, as she tries--at least temporarily--to live a Walden-like existence. All the bowing and meditating and wood-chopping that is part and parcel of her retreat is hardly first nature, but the good-humored and tenacious Dobisz is able to adapt, and to relate her hundred days with moving insight and humanity. Her Solitude in fact offers us all a chance to commune with her and to look inside and rediscover our own grace.
Book Synopsis The Hermit and the Wild Woman by : Edith Wharton
Download or read book The Hermit and the Wild Woman written by Edith Wharton and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kermit the Hermit written by Bill Peet and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1980-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kermit the Hermit was a greedy, gabby crab until he found a better way of living.
Download or read book The Wide World Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
