The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

EN·~8 hours·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY. - A MAGAZINE OF LITERATURE, ART, AND POLITICS. - VOL. V.—APRIL, 1860—NO. XXX. - THE LAWS OF BEAUTY.

25:17
2

FOUND AND LOST.

1:08:28
3

AN EXPERIENCE.

1:59
4

ABOUT THIEVES.

33:45
5

THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE UNDER DIFFICULTIES; AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

40:08
6

THE PORTRAIT.

1:39
7

A LEAF - FROM THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE-LITERATURE OF THE LAST CENTURY.

33:49
8

THE LITTLE CREED.

0:11
9

THE WHITE PATER NOSTER.

10:35
10

COME SI CHIAMA? - OR A LEAF FROM THE CENSUS OF 1850.

23:57

Description

In this thoughtful essay, the author turns the familiar notion of beauty on its head, arguing that true beauty arises not from outward ornamentation but from the mind’s ability to perceive order and purpose. Drawing on examples from sculpture, engraving, and landscape, the piece shows how a simple outline can convey profound emotion when it reflects an underlying law. The discussion moves from the moral resonance of a shining face to the more abstract allure of pure form, inviting the listener to consider how thought itself can become attractive.

The essay then links this aesthetic principle to geometry, suggesting that curves embody a single, elegant law while straight lines demand many. By invoking the ancient concept of the least action, it proposes that the most graceful designs are those that achieve maximum effect with minimal effort. Listeners will find the meditation both a celebration of artistic craftsmanship and a subtle reminder that the simplest, most unified patterns often hide the deepest beauty.

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The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 30, April, 1860 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

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en

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~8 hours (483K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Various Authors

This collection brings together writing from more than one contributor, so there isn’t a single author story to tell. The focus is on the range of voices in the work itself.

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