A literary anthology compiled and commented on by Huxley, featuring excerpts from various authors across time. The selections are organized thematically and accompanied by Huxley’s philosophical and often satirical reflections, showcasing his humanistic concerns and intellectual breadth.

Contents

INTRODUCTION

VISITATIONS

COUNTRY ECSTASIES

THE INDIVIDUAL

MAN AND NATURE

MAN AND BEHEMOTH

EARTHLY PARADISE

SELF TORTURE

THE NATURE OF LOVE

LONELINESS

DESIRE

PHYSICAL PASSION

LOVE AND OBLIVION

VAMP

RIGHT TRUE END

POLYGAMY

MARRIAGE

LOVE AND LITERATURE

OLD AGE

MEMORY

ENGLAND

PROGRESS

ABSTRACTION

HOCUS POCUS

ANTI-CLERICALISM

MONEY

HYPOCRISY

THE WORST SIDE

COMIC POETRY

CONCEITS

COLLOQUIALISM AND THE POETRY OF COMMON LIFE

DESCRIPTIONS

NONSENSE

OBSCURITY IN POETRY

MAGIC

MUSIC AND POETRY

THE REST IS SILENCE

GOD

DISTRACTIONS

AMOR FATI

STRENUOUS LIFE

MISERY

ESCAPE

SERENITY

DEATH

CONCLUSIONS

INDEX