Life: Its True Genesis

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Life: Its True Genesis

by Horatius Flaccus

EN·~8 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

Life: Its True Genesis - By R. W. Wright

0:55
2

Preface to Second Edition.

32:37
3

Prefatory.

9:54
4

True Genesis. - Chapter I. - Introductory.

41:02
5

Chapter II. - Life--Its True Genesis.

36:26
6

Chapter III. - Alternations of Forest Growths.

44:45
7

Chapter IV. - The Distribution and Vitality of Seeds.

50:20
8

Chapter V. - Plant Migration and Interglacial Periods.

42:33
9

Chapter VI. - The Distribution and Premanence of Species.

36:44
10

Chapter VII. - What Is Life? Its Various Theories.

46:21

Description

A thoughtful exploration of life’s beginnings, this work intertwines 19th‑century natural observation with scriptural insight, inviting listeners into a dialogue where science and faith meet. The author opens with a reverent reference to ancient texts, then moves to describe how rain, soil and seed collaborate to bring forth new growth across the globe.

The chapters wander through forest cycles, the vitality of seeds, plant migrations during interglacial periods, and a careful inventory of competing explanations for life’s origin. From materialistic theories to a vitalistic stance, the text offers a measured critique of Darwinism while extending a courteous hand to agnostic scholars, urging reasoned debate over dogma.

Listeners will find vivid accounts of how devastated landscapes—such as post‑earthquake Java—rebirth under the same enduring principle that once inspired prophets. The narrative provides a window into Victorian scientific thought, presenting a compelling case that a persistent, almost divine law governs the emergence and renewal of life on Earth.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (481K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Distributed Proofreaders

Release date

2005-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Horatius Flaccus

1816–1885

A 19th-century American lawyer, editor, and occasional politician wrote under the pen name “Horatius Flaccus,” bringing a reformer’s energy to questions of society, politics, and science. His best-known work, Life: Its True Genesis, shows his appetite for big ideas and public debate.

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