Poetry

Young's Night Thoughts. With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes

Reflections on Life, Death, and HumanityBy Edward Young

Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices

Try for $0.00 Get for $2

Length12h 15m

About this audiobook

Edward Young's "Night Thoughts" is a profound meditation on life, death, and the human condition, wrapped in a reflective and contemplative literary style characterized by blank verse and rich, evocative imagery. Written in the 18th century during the rise of Romanticism, Young's work presents the inner turmoil and existential dread experienced by individuals, as they grapple with mortality and the spiritual realm. Composed in nine parts, the poem invites the reader to ponder deep philosophical questions that remain relevant, presenting a blend of melancholy and enlightenment, interspersed with vivid symbolism and insights into the soul's journeys. Edward Young, an English poet and playwright, was influenced by his tumultuous personal life, including the loss of loved ones and his own struggles with despair. These experiences shaped his introspective nature and desire to explore themes of time, faith, and the afterlife in his poetry. Young's background in the Anglican tradition and his engagement with the philosophical discourses of his time undoubtedly informed his reflections, making his work a noteworthy inquiry into the depths of human psyche and spiritual yearning. "Night Thoughts" is highly recommended for readers and scholars interested in the interplay between poetry and philosophy, as it offers a rich landscape of emotional depth and intellectual rigor. Young'Äôs meditative verses speak to the timeless human questions, making it a compelling read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of life and the soothing balm of thought in times of darkness.

Poetic Grief Healing Exploration Psychological Journey Redemption Gods & Mortals Identity

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.1 (31)

Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing

GenrePoetry

Length12 hrs 15 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateOct 4, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1YOUNG’S NIGHT THOUGHTS.

2ON THE LIFE AND POETIC GENIUS OF EDWARD YOUNG.

3PREFACE.

4ON LIFE, DEATH, AND IMMORTALITY.

5ON TIME, DEATH, AND FRIENDSHIP.

Show all chapters

6ON TIME, DEATH, AND FRIENDSHIP.

7NARCISSA.

8NARCISSA.

9THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH: CONTAINING OUR ONLY CURE FOR THE FEAR OF DEATH; AND PROPER SENTIMENTS OF HEART ON THAT INESTIMABLE BLESSING.

10THE CHRISTIAN TRIUMPH.

11THE RELAPSE.

12THE RELAPSE.

13THE INFIDEL RECLAIMED, IN TWO PARTS; CONTAINING THE NATURE, PROOF, AND IMPORTANCE OF IMMORTALITY.

14PREFACE.

15THE INFIDEL RECLAIMED. PART I.

16PREFACE.

17THE INFIDEL RECLAIMED. PART II.

18VIRTUE’S APOLOGY; OR, THE MAN OF THE WORLD ANSWERED. IN WHICH ARE CONSIDERED, THE LOVE OF THIS LIFE; THE AMBITION AND PLEASURE, WITH THE WIT AND WISDOM, OF THE WORLD.

19VIRTUE’S APOLOGY.

20THE CONSOLATION: CONTAINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, I. A MORAL SURVEY OF THE NOCTURNAL HEAVENS. II. A NIGHT ADDRESS TO THE DEITY.

21THE CONSOLATION. (pt. 1)

22THE CONSOLATION. (pt. 2)