The open sea by Edgar Lee Masters

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52786.html.images 570 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52786.epub3.images 221 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52786.epub.images 222 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52786.epub.noimages 220 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52786.kf8.images 432 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52786.kindle.images 408 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52786.txt.utf-8 333 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/52786/pg52786-h.zip 196 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Masters, Edgar Lee, 1868-1950
Title The open sea
Note Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Chuck Greif, Bryan Ness and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "The Open Sea" by Edgar Lee Masters is a collection of poetic works written in the early 20th century. This compilation delves into historical figures and moments, weaving a tapestry of themes including love, betrayal, and virtue as seen through the lens of significant historical events and personas such as Brutus, Antony, and Lincoln. Masters employs rich language and emotional depth to explore the complex interplay between personal ambitions and wider societal implications. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to "Brutus," where Lucilius reflects on his past during a feast in Rome. The narrative initiates a discussion on Brutus and Antony's intertwined destinies against the backdrop of treachery and loyalty. Lucilius shares memories of pivotal events, particularly Brutus’ philosophical grappling with virtue and moral choices, contrasting it with Antony’s passionate yet misguided pursuits. This opening sets a tone of introspection and philosophical inquiry, prompting readers to consider the deeper implications of heroism, failure, and the intrinsic conflicts within human nature as navigated by these historical characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject American poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 52786
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 70 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!