At the Sign of the Hobby Horse (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, London, 2016
- Softcover
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Seller: Warren Hahn, Pleasant View, TN, U.S.A.Warren Hahn
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A real nice clean unmarked large print softcover book. Excerpt from At the Sign of the Hobby Horse From earliest childhood my favorite exercise has been what might properly be called ligno-equestrianism. As soon as articulate speech was at my command, it was my practice to catch and mount, bare backed, any small, wild hobby which might happen to graze in the vicinity, and, with beating heart and flying hair, to ride it round and round the narrow enclosure of my immature ideas. Size: 9h x 6w.
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- Title
- At the Sign of the Hobby Horse (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Elizabeth Bisland Wetmore
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books, London
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- Fine
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330982126
- ISBN 13
- 9781330982129
Why we chase pain—and what it reveals about art, life, and our deepest urges.
This nonfiction exploration examines how suffering amplifies meaning in literature and culture, guiding readers to see why pain has long been a catalyst for insight, creativity, and growth.
Pain as a lens on life, art, and society is the central thread. The text traces how intense feeling has shaped poetry, criticism, and cultural taste, from ancient to modern times, and how societies have used suffering to test limits, unlock imagination, and mark progress. It uses historical voices and literary examples to show the complex pull of pain and the reasons people seek or resist it.- Understand the provocative link between pain, vitality, and creative expression.
- See how critics and authors have framed suffering as a force that sharpens perception and broadens culture.
- Explore examples that illustrate the clash between comfort and expressive depth.
- Consider the idea that collective resilience and artistic breakthroughs often ride on the back of hardship.
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Warren Hahn
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