Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher by Sir Humphry Davy

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17882.html.images 355 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17882.epub3.images 225 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17882.epub.images 227 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17882.epub.noimages 199 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17882.kf8.images 484 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17882.kindle.images 457 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17882.txt.utf-8 334 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/17882/pg17882-h.zip 221 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829
Editor Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
Title Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher
Credits Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price
Summary "Consolations in Travel; or, the Last Days of a Philosopher" by Sir Humphry Davy is a philosophical work written in the early 19th century. It explores profound themes of human existence, nature, faith, and reason, weaving together Davy's reflections as he grapples with his mortality. The narrative appears to take the form of dialogues, rich in historical and scientific observations, embodying the author's contemplations during his final days. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Sir Humphry Davy as he reminisces about his time in Rome, sharing intimate conversations with two friends, Ambrosio and Onuphrio. Their discussions range from the magnificence of ancient ruins and the decline of civilizations to deeper philosophical inquiries about religion, the essence of humanity, and the progression of societies through history. Davy's vision—a supernatural experience—serves as a catalyst for examining mankind's evolution, the nature of spirituality, and the interconnectedness of enlightenment and matter. This opening sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of existence that is both personal and universal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class Q: Science
Subject Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829
Subject Chemists -- Great Britain -- Biography
Category Text
EBook-No. 17882
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 68 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!