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Essays / Random Wanderings of Mind and Body (formerly Lost Essays)

Essays / Random Wanderings of Mind and Body (formerly Lost Essays)

By michael hill

The essay should be celebrated, and that is what we do here. We have found that all essays are not lost and that many are still being created so moving forward we will celebrate the lost and found, past and future essays.
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Is the American Southwest Edward Abbey's land? Lawrence Clark Powell might disagree.

Essays / Random Wanderings of Mind and Body (formerly Lost Essays)Nov 16, 2022

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Ben Franklin's "The Art of Procuring Pleasant Dreams"

Ben Franklin's "The Art of Procuring Pleasant Dreams"

Let Ben encourage good sleep.

Jan 01, 202402:57
C.L. Sonnichsen "From Hopalong to Hud - Thoughts on Western Fiction"

C.L. Sonnichsen "From Hopalong to Hud - Thoughts on Western Fiction"

Where have all the cowboys gone? - Explore two centuries of the American Cowboy with C.L. Sonnichsen in his essay investigating the character of the American Icon.

Jul 26, 202304:04
Lost Essays - D.S. Savage's criticism of Ernest Hemingway

Lost Essays - D.S. Savage's criticism of Ernest Hemingway

Find out what D.S. Savage thought about Hemingway in his 1950 collection of criticism - The Withered Branch 

Feb 24, 202303:52
Lost Essays - "Every Man's Natural Desire" - Samuel McChord Crothers

Lost Essays - "Every Man's Natural Desire" - Samuel McChord Crothers

Revisit Crothers' essay exploring the difficulty of becoming a unique person in a society that limits the individual's interest. 

Feb 16, 202304:41
Arnold Bennett "Translating Literature"

Arnold Bennett "Translating Literature"

What is the objective of reading unless something definite comes of it?

Feb 07, 202302:29
Is the American Southwest Edward Abbey's land? Lawrence Clark Powell might disagree.

Is the American Southwest Edward Abbey's land? Lawrence Clark Powell might disagree.

Is the American Southwest Edward Abbey's land? Lawrence Clark Powell might disagree with his extensive study of those who embraced the area decades and centuries before Abbey. 

Nov 16, 202203:41
Ayn Rand - How does one lead a rational life in an irrational society?

Ayn Rand - How does one lead a rational life in an irrational society?

Let's get judgemental here. 

Nov 09, 202204:13
A love letter to Joan Didion - Episode 14

A love letter to Joan Didion - Episode 14

Joan Didion is a complex writer who created easily readable text. If you enjoy essays and period pieces check out her writing. 

Oct 05, 202203:18
Daniel Defoe's - "The Instability of Human Glory"

Daniel Defoe's - "The Instability of Human Glory"

Daniel Defoe's -  "The Instability of Human Glory". A lesser known essay from the guy that wrote Robinson Crusoe. Enjoy 

Aug 21, 202203:38
Christopher Morley's "What Men Live By" - A Lost Essay

Christopher Morley's "What Men Live By" - A Lost Essay

A timeless examination of how to be heard. 

Jun 09, 202203:36
Francis Bacon's "Of Riches" Episode Eleven

Francis Bacon's "Of Riches" Episode Eleven

Sir Francis Bacon's thoughts about wealth. 

May 13, 202205:05
Woodrow Wilson's "A New Freedom" episode ten

Woodrow Wilson's "A New Freedom" episode ten

Let's see what Woodrow Wilson plans to do about the hustle and bustle of 1912.

Apr 27, 202208:54
Theodore Roosevelt's "The Strenuous Life" - Episode Nine

Theodore Roosevelt's "The Strenuous Life" - Episode Nine

What would Teddy think about the "Strenuous Life" of 2022? 

Apr 20, 202206:01
Nikolai Gogol's "Diary Of A Madman" - Episode Eight

Nikolai Gogol's "Diary Of A Madman" - Episode Eight

While not an essay - Nikolai Gogol's protagonist in Diary of a Madman transcends time and can teach many lessons today - so while it is almost just flash fiction - it, in my opinion, has some essay qualities. Enjoy. 

Apr 02, 202204:53
John Kindrick Bang's "My Silent Servants" Episode Seven

John Kindrick Bang's "My Silent Servants" Episode Seven

Bangs thinks books are medicine - some think books are poison. 

Feb 20, 202202:60
Robert Louis Stevenson's "An Apology for Idlers" Episode Six

Robert Louis Stevenson's "An Apology for Idlers" Episode Six

Robert Louis Stevenson wants you to cut class - listen to his support of truancy. 

Feb 03, 202204:19
George Orwell's "Books vs. Cigarettes" Lost Essays Episode 5

George Orwell's "Books vs. Cigarettes" Lost Essays Episode 5

Is reading expensive? A luxury reserved only for the few? Find out on Lost Essays. 

Jan 09, 202203:03
Albert Halper "A Room with a View" Episode Five - Lost Essays

Albert Halper "A Room with a View" Episode Five - Lost Essays

Let us exist for a moment with a young Albert Halper in his first writing environment. 

Dec 26, 202103:19
Christopher Morley's "On Doors" Episode Four

Christopher Morley's "On Doors" Episode Four

Check out this interesting look at doors. 

Dec 05, 202104:07
E.B. White's "Good-bye to Forty-eighth Street" Episode Three

E.B. White's "Good-bye to Forty-eighth Street" Episode Three

Let us join E.B. White while he attempts to clean house. 

Nov 24, 202106:07
Helen Keller's essay - "Three Days to See" - Lost Essays episode two.

Helen Keller's essay - "Three Days to See" - Lost Essays episode two.

First appearing in Atlantic Monthly - Helen Keller creates an emotionally moving piece of prose. 

Nov 14, 202104:25
Lost Essays - Charles S. Brooks - "Serious Stupid Persons"

Lost Essays - Charles S. Brooks - "Serious Stupid Persons"

Join Lost Essays as we discover author Charles S. Brooks and visit his essay - Serious Stupid Persons. 

Nov 13, 202105:14
November 12, 2021

November 12, 2021

Nov 12, 202100:15