The Perversity of Human Nature

Ada Cambridge’s The Perversity of Human Nature is a collection of essays that explore the darker side of human nature. Through her exploration of topics such as envy, greed, and ambition, Cambridge reveals the ways in which our own desires and motivations can lead us astray. She examines the ways in which our own selfishness and pride can lead us to make decisions that are ultimately detrimental to ourselves and to those around us. In doing so, she offers a unique perspective on the human condition and the ways in which our own nature can be both a blessing and a curse.

By Ada Cambridge · First published 1900 · Genre: Philosophical Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Literary Fiction · 11 chapters

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI

More by Ada Cambridge

• Sisters (1904)
• Thirty Years in Australia (1903)
• A Humble Enterprise (1896)
• A Mere Chance (1882)
• Materfamilias (1895)
• The Retrospect (1912)
• The Three Miss Kings (1883)
• All works by Ada Cambridge