Evening Recreations: Or Samples From The Lecture Room (1856)

By John Hampden Gurney

Book Overview

Evening Recreations: Or Samples From The Lecture Room is a book written by John Hampden Gurney and published in 1856. The book is a collection of lectures that were given by Gurney in the evening, hence the title ""Evening Recreations"". The lectures cover a wide range of topics, including science, history, literature, philosophy, and religion. The book is divided into three parts, each containing several lectures. The first part focuses on science and includes lectures on astronomy, geology, and natural history. The second part covers history and literature, with lectures on Shakespeare, Milton, and the history of England. The final part of the book is devoted to philosophy and religion, with lectures on ethics, theology, and the nature of God. Throughout the book, Gurney's writing is engaging and accessible, making complex topics easy to understand for a general audience. Evening Recreations is a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual interests of the Victorian era and is still relevant today for anyone interested in the history of science, literature, and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165343606
• ISBN13: 9781165343607
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"