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100 1 _aGalsworthy, John,
_d1867-1933
245 1 2 _aA Sheaf
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-26
505 0 _aMuch cry--little wool: On the treatment of animals. Concerning laws. On prisons and punishment. On the position of women. On social unrest. On peace -- The war: Valley of the shadow. Credo. France. Reveille. First thoughts on this war. The hope of lasting peace. Diagnosis of the Englishman. Our literature and the war. Art and the war. Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Second thoughts on this war. Totally disabled. Cartoon. Harvest -- And--after?: Prelude. Freedom and privilege. The nation and training. Health, humanity, and procedure. A last word. The islands of the blessed.
508 _aProduced by Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"A Sheaf" by John Galsworthy is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work primarily compiles Galsworthy's non-fiction writings addressing a variety of social and ethical issues, particularly concerning the treatment of animals, the position of women, and reflections on societal norms during a time of great turmoil, notably World War I. The opening of the collection introduces the author’s perspective on animal welfare, juxtaposing human self-interest against the suffering of bound creatures. Through a dialogue between two protagonists, Galsworthy explores themes of irony and social responsibility, questioning the implications of society's indifference toward animal cruelty. The discourse highlights the moral dilemmas associated with common practices and aims to evoke a deeper understanding of how such practices reflect on human character and society as a whole. Galsworthy sets a contemplative tone, urging readers to reconsider their views on compassion and the ethical treatment of all sentient beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain
653 _aGreat Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57778
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