The Rhythm of Life, and Other Essays

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The Rhythm of Life, and Other Essays

by Alice Meynell

EN·~1 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total

Transcribed from the 1893 John Lane edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk

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The Rhythm of Life and Other Essays

0:24

THE RHYTHM OF LIFE

6:35

DECIVILISED

5:44

A REMEMBRANCE

5:03

THE SUN

5:04

THE FLOWER

4:05

UNSTABLE EQUILIBRIUM

2:58

THE UNIT OF THE WORLD

7:19

BY THE RAILWAY SIDE

4:38
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Description

In this collection of reflective essays, the author explores the hidden beats that govern our inner lives, suggesting that human experience moves to a subtle, almost musical meter. Drawing on poetry, theology, and observations of nature, the pieces examine how joy, sorrow, illness, and inspiration recur in patterned cycles, inviting readers to notice the rhythms that often pass unnoticed. The tone is contemplative yet accessible, weaving literary references with everyday insights.

The essays range from meditations on the moon’s influence over tides to the way saints and poets sense the ebb and flow of their own creative muse. By likening emotional states to celestial orbits, the writer encourages a gentle awareness of how moments of delight and despair are part of a larger, predictable dance. Listeners will find a thoughtful guide that helps them attune to the pulse of their own thoughts and feelings.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (109K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Apr 1, 1998

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alice Meynell

Alice Meynell

1847–1922

A gifted Victorian poet and essayist, Alice Meynell brought quiet intensity, religious feeling, and finely controlled language to her writing. Her work ranged from celebrated poems to lively literary essays, while her publishing and suffrage work placed her at the heart of England’s Catholic and literary circles.

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