On Nothing & Kindred Subjects

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On Nothing & Kindred Subjects

by Hilaire Belloc

EN·~5 hours·35 chapters

Chapters

35 total

BY - HILAIRE BELLOC - TO - MAURICE BARING - ON THE PLEASURE OF TAKING UP ONE'S PEN - ON GETTING RESPECTED IN INNS AND HOTELS - ON IGNORANCE - ON ADVERTISEMENT - ON A HOUSE - ON THE ILLNESS OF MY MUSE - ON A DOG AND A MAN ALSO - ON TEA - ON THEM - ON RAILWAYS AND THINGS - ON CONVERSATIONS IN TRAINS - ON THE RETURN OF THE DEAD - ON THE APPROACH OF AN AWFUL DOOM - ON A RICH MAN WHO SUFFERED - ON A CHILD WHO DIED - ON A LOST MANUSCRIPT - ON A MAN WHO WAS PROTECTED BY ANOTHER MAN - ON NATIONAL DEBTS - ON LORDS - ON JINGOES: IN THE SHAPE OF A WARNING - ON A WINGED HORSE AND THE EXILE WHO RODE HIM - ON A MAN AND HIS BURDEN - ON A FISHERMAN AND THE QUEST OF PEACE - ON A HERMIT WHOM I KNEW - ON AN UNKNOWN COUNTRY - ON A FAËRY CASTLE - ON A SOUTHERN HARBOUR - ON A YOUNG MAN AND AN OLDER MAN - ON THE DEPARTURE OF A GUEST - ON DEATH - ON COMING TO AN END

8:43

TO NOTHING - THE HUMAN RACE IN GRATITUDE.

4:59

Produced by Anne Folland, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and

0:08

ON NOTHING - ON THE PLEASURE OF TAKING UP ONE'S PEN

7:05

ON GETTING RESPECTED IN INNS AND HOTELS

10:16

ON IGNORANCE

8:53

ON ADVERTISEMENT

5:11

HENRY DE LA MERE ULLMO.

2:59

ON A HOUSE

11:10

ONE THE ILLNESS OF MY MUSE

6:46
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Description

A curious assortment of essays unfurls, each one turning a mundane subject into a miniature adventure. From the etiquette of inns to the baffling logic of advertising, the narrator sketches lively portraits of everyday life while probing what lies behind the very idea of “nothing.” The voice is warm and conversational, slipping easily between witty observation and gentle philosophical wonder.

Interwoven with these reflections are vivid historical vignettes—a legendary sword‑testing contest that brings Alfred, Charlemagne, and a Kaliph together in a playful tableau of strength and subtlety. The anecdotes feel like friendly anecdotes shared over tea, inviting listeners to contemplate larger questions without ever losing the charm of the anecdote itself. As the narrator wrestles with the weight of grand ideas, the tone remains light, making the piece feel both thoughtful and delightfully approachable.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (295K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Feb 1, 2005

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Hilaire Belloc

Hilaire Belloc

1870–1953

A vivid, wide-ranging writer, Hilaire Belloc moved effortlessly between comic verse, travel writing, history, politics, and religious poetry. His wit and plainspoken style shine especially in the mischievous Cautionary Tales for Children and the travel classic The Path to Rome.

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