
TRAGIC SENSE OF LIFE - MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO - translator, J.E. CRAWFORD FLITCH - DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC - New York
INTRODUCTORY ESSAY - DON MIGUEL DE UNAMUNO
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
I. THE MAN OF FLESH AND BONE
II. THE STARTING-POINT
III. THE HUNGER OF IMMORTALITY
IV. THE ESSENCE OF CATHOLICISM
V. THE RATIONALIST DISSOLUTION
VI. IN THE DEPTHS OF THE ABYSS
VII. LOVE, SUFFERING, PITY, AND PERSONALITY
In this contemplative work, the author invites listeners into the mind of a restless thinker who wrestles openly with the contradictions of human existence. He paints himself as a passionate, outspoken figure—part scholar, part poet—whose vivid observations on love, faith, and the everyday struggle for meaning are delivered with both humor and earnest intensity. The opening essay, set against the backdrop of a Welsh cultural festival, serves as a springboard for a broader meditation on the nature of tragedy in our lives.
From there, the book delves into the tension between reason and belief, examining how the awareness of mortality can both cripple and inspire us. It asks whether embracing the inevitability of death can paradoxically awaken a deeper appreciation for the fleeting moments we cherish. Listeners will find a thoughtful exploration of the human spirit’s capacity to endure, doubt, and ultimately seek purpose amid the inevitable sorrow that shadows every hopeful heart.
Language
en
Duration
~12 hours (692K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Starner, Martin Pettit and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
2005-01-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1864–1936
A restless Spanish writer and thinker, he brought fierce feeling and big philosophical questions into novels, essays, poetry, and drama. His work wrestles with faith, doubt, identity, and what it means to live fully in an uncertain world.
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