Excerpt: "When the rule limiting speeches to an hour was adopted by Congress, which was before most of you were born, an eminent but somewhat discursive person spent more than that measure of time in convincing me that whoever really had anything to say could say it in less. I then and there acquired a conviction of this truth, which has only strengthened with years. Yet whoever undertakes to lecture must adapt his discourse to the law which requires...

This text contains what Lawrence himself called philosophical essays written in the decade 1915-1925. The essays range from short pieces like Love and Life to the lengthy Education of the people.

Emma Goldman's "Anarchism and Other Essays" captures her fiercely radical spirit and sharp intellect, articulating her views on various social issues, including anarchism, women's emancipation, and free speech. Through a series of essays, Goldman critiques societal norms and advocates for a world where individual freedom and social equality intersect. The book's first major theme, anarchism, is championed as a philosophy of man's liberation from...

Excerpt: "In ransacking old court records, newspapers, diaries and letters for the historic foundation of the books which I have written on colonial history, I have found and noted much of interest that has not been used or referred to in any of those books. An accumulation of notes on old-time laws, punishments and penalties has evoked this volume. The subject is not a pleasant one, though it often has a humorous element; but a punishment that is...

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's The Life of Charlotte Brontë Volume 2 is a meticulously detailed biography that delves into the life and legacy of one of the 19th century's most renowned authors, Charlotte Brontë. This volume continues to explore Brontë's personal and professional life, offering a nuanced portrayal of her struggles, triumphs, and the societal pressures she faced. Gaskell, herself a celebrated author, uses her literary prowess to craft...

Tales and Stories (1891) is a collection of short fiction by Mary Shelley. Despite her reputation as one of the foremost English novelists of the nineteenth century, Shelley also wrote numerous stories for magazines and other publications, earning a reputation as a gifted storyteller in all forms of fiction. In "The Sisters of Albano," a traveler resting on the banks of an Italian lake strikes up a conversation with a beautiful Countess. Inspired...

Walden oder Leben in den Wäldern (engl. Originaltitel Walden; or, Life in the Woods) – auch als Walden oder Hüttenleben im Walde erschienen – ist ein Buch des amerikanischen Schriftstellers Henry David Thoreau aus dem Jahr 1854 über sein zeitweiliges Leben als Aussteiger, das zum „Klassiker aller Alternativen" wurde. n Walden beschreibt Thoreau sein Leben in einer Blockhütte, die er sich 1845 in den Wäldern von Concord (Massachusetts) am...

Emma Goldman's "My Disillusionment in Russia" recounts her experience in post-revolutionary Russia, aiming to shed light on the disparity between Bolshevik promises and the harsh realities she encountered. Goldman, initially a fervent supporter of the revolution, witnesses the crushing of freedoms and rampant authoritarianism, leading to her profound disillusionment. Goldman explores themes of political idealism versus reality, the suppression of...

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Excerpt: ""We were a jolly pair, we two, and ladies at that; and we had decided to go, amid the protestations of the towns-people and the remarks of Madam Grundy that it was not proper, and that there were so many tramps it was not prudent for two ladies to take a trip with their horse and carriage along the North Shore. Nevertheless, we take our lives in our hands, and 'do the trip' in a large comfortable, roomy buggy," etc. A letter in the Boston...