| Author |
Martineau, Harriet, 1802-1876 |
| LoC No. |
15003745
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| Title |
Life in the sick-room : Essays
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| Edition |
Second edition
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| Original Publication |
London: Edward Moxon, 1844.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The transient and the permanent in the sick-room -- Sympathy to the invalid -- Nature to the invalid -- Life to the invalid -- Death to the invalid -- Temper -- Becoming inured -- Power of ideas in the sick-room -- Some perils and pains of invalidism -- Some gains and sweets of invalidism.
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| Credits |
Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Life in the Sick-Room: Essays" by Harriet Martineau is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The essays are reflections on the experiences of being an invalid and dealing with long-term illness. Through her writing, Martineau delves into themes of suffering, the nature of sympathy, the importance of one's environment, and the insights gained from experiencing sickness, making it a profound exploration of life from the perspective of an invalid. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the author's thoughts on the impermanence of pain in contrast to the lasting nature of good. Martineau discusses her personal journey through illness, emphasizing the emotional and spiritual insights gained during her suffering. She reflects on how illness alters one's perspective on life and reveals a deeper understanding of human sympathy, connection, and the beauty of nature, which becomes vital for the healing spirit. Her candid conversations with the reader serve as both a personal narrative and an invitation for fellow sufferers to connect and find solace in shared experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion
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| Subject |
Conduct of life
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| Subject |
Sick
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74254 |
| Release Date |
Aug 14, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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