A collected volume of Huxley’s short fiction, critical essays, and poetry, illustrating the breadth of his literary talents. The collection includes works that explore themes of society, human nature, art, and philosophy, offering a comprehensive view of his early and mid-career writings.

Contents

STORIES

THE GIOCONDA SMILE

FARD

YOUNG ARCHIMEDES

THE MONOCLE

CHAWDRON

THE REST CURE

DIARY OF ANTHONY BEAVIS (from *Eyeless in Gaza*)

TRAVEL

WHY NOT STAY AT HOME?

GUIDE-BOOKS

BETWEEN PESHAWAR AND LAHORE

AGRA

BENARES

JAPAN

LOS ANGELES. A RHAPSODY

GUATEMALA CITY

COPAN

ESSAYS

TIBET

THE SUBSTITUTES FOR RELIGION

FASHIONS IN LOVE

BAUDELAIRE

SQUEAK AND GIBBER

BELIEFS AND ACTIONS

SELECTED SNOBBERIES

D. H. LAWRENCE

WRITERS AND READERS

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

POEMS

SYMPATHY

FIRST PHILOSOPHER’S SONG

FIFTH PHILOSOPHER’S SONG

MORNING SCENE

THEATRE OF VARIETIES

PICTURE BY GOYA

SEASONS

TIDE

MIDSUMMER DAY

CARPE NOCTEM

THE CICADAS