Belloc, Hilaire 1870-1953 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "On Anything" by Hilaire Belloc is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore a wide range of topics, including human nature, culture, and the essence of life, often infused with Belloc's wit and wisdom. The work reflects on the mundane and the profound aspects of existence, inviting readers to ponder various life experiences and observations." "The opening of the collection starts with an essay titled "On Building Castles in Spain." The narrative unfolds in Perpignan, where the author encounters a man in a secluded garden who muses about life and his youthful aspirations of building metaphorical castles in Spain. Through whimsical reflections, the protagonist recounts his journey through Spain in search of these castles, only to discover the futility of such endeavors. This whimsical tale serves not only as a humorous anecdote but also as a metaphor for dreams and ambitions that may not align with reality, setting the tone for the introspective and contemplative themes that will be explored throughout the remainder of the essays." (This is an automatically generated summary.) On building castles in Spain -- On clay -- On no book -- On irony -- On the simplicity of words -- On secluded places -- On people in books -- On the effect of time -- On a poet -- On a prophet -- On believing -- On the air of the Dordogne -- On the sites of the Revolution -- A secret letter -- The shadows -- The canvasser -- The abstracted man -- On the method of history -- On history in travel -- On the traveller -- On Milton -- Hans Christian Andersen -- The Christmas of 1808 -- On communications -- Astarte -- The hungry student -- The brigand of Radicofani -- The honest man and the devil -- Compiègne -- The candour of maturity -- The fog -- The Spaniard -- The fortress -- The hunter -- Our inheritance -- The new road -- On two towns -- The judgment of Robespierre. Release date is 2020-03-03 E-text prepared by Tim Lindell, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified English essays -- 20th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61550 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61550 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134423.0 61550