The Night Country : A Library of America EBook Classic

• Autore: Eiseley Loren
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Library of America, 2016; , : Library of America, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (196 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Philosophy; Nature
• Classificazione: SCI075000SCI080000SCI100000
• Altri autori: CrononWilliam
• Note generali: Title from eBook information screen..
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- THE NIGHT COUNTRY -- In Memory of My Grandmother -- Foreword -- The Gold Wheel -- The Places Below -- Big Eyes and Small Eyes -- Instruments of Darkness -- The Chresmologue -- Paw Marks and Buried Towns -- Barbed Wire and Brown Skulls -- The Relic Men -- Strangeness in the Proportion -- The Creature from the Marsh -- One Night’s Dying -- Obituary of a Bone Hunter -- The Mind as Nature -- The Brown Wasps -- Bibliography -- Chronology -- Note on the Text -- Notes -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Loren Eiseley's 'The Night Country' is a reflective exploration of human existence, nature, and the passage of time. Through a series of essays, Eiseley examines the intersections of science, philosophy, and personal experience. His narrative weaves together memories and observations, highlighting the coexistence of civilization and the untamed aspects of nature. Eiseley's prose invites readers to contemplate the deeper meanings of life, freedom, and the inherent solitude in human consciousness. The book appeals to readers interested in philosophical musings and nature writing, offering a profound meditation on the human condition.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Night Country
• ISBN: 9781598535471; 1598535471
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910149023103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II