"From a Cornish Window" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a collection of thoughts where the author shares his views on life, art, politics, and the natural world, all inspired by his home in Cornwall. From his window overlooking the harbor, he thinks deeply about the world, offering his opinions on everything from the beauty of life to what he sees as problems in modern society. He starts by talking about philosophical ideas he disagrees with, believing they hurt what's truly important to people; he also considers how time passes and what it means to create literature. The author uses a mix of poetry and humor, along with serious thinking about the meaning of human existence, while also giving the reader a clear view of the harbor that inspires him. Through these writings, Quiller-Couch invites the reader to join him in his world of deep thought, creativity, and complex ideas.
From a Cornish Window A New Edition
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Gaze out over a Cornish harbor and ponder the meaning of existence with an author who blends humor and poetry into his critical observations of life, art, and politics.
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About the AuthorSir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His The Oxford Book of English Verse was a favourite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His The Oxford Book of English Verse was a favourite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.
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