Hourglass

Author: Maurice Maeterlinck
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Publish Date: 1998-03-01
Features: This book includes philosophical essays by thirteen writers and thinkers, including Maeterlinck, Kahlil Gibran, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, D.T. Suzuki, Tagore, Yeats, Tolstoy, Santayana, James, Rosso, Lawrence, and Forster. The theme revolves around life. Each author, drawing from either Western or Eastern cultural traditions, discusses the meaning of life, the infinite and limitations of life, and the beauty of life through exquisite prose. These essays not only inspire deep reflection but also allow readers to appreciate the beauty of the written word.