The Perversity of Human Nature by Ada Cambridge
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 · 31,974 words
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Amongst the hundreds and thousands of pretty and cosy little villa houses that cluster round our Melbourne city, The Nest, at St. Kilda is one that seldom escapes the notice of the passer-by. It stands a little back from the street, at the top of a sloping lawn, a one storied, broad verandahed, rose embowered bungalow--as charming a nest as you would wish to see. Jupiter Pluvius twirls upon the velvet grass and the gorgeous flower borders, making a delicate liquid tinkle and patter with its spreading showers. The gravel path, sweeping in the form of a horse shoe from the front gate, has never a weed on its smooth face. The shrubs are glossy and bushy; the fern trees thrive as in their native forests; the dark pines that line the enclosure and guard the little dwelling and its exquisite garden from wind and dust and prying eyes are dense and shapely, without a ragged branch anywhere. And the house itself, retiring under its spreading eaves, is simply perfection in the finish of its simple appointments and the almost glittering cleanliness of every part of it.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Ada Cambridge
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 31,974 words
- Structure: 11 chapters, 479 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical Fiction — The book explores the perversity of human nature, which is a philosophical concept.
- Psychological Fiction — The book delves into the psychological aspects of human nature, making it a psychological fiction.
- Literary Fiction — The book is written by Ada Cambridge, a renowned author, making it a literary fiction.
Tags
human nature · perversity · psychology · morality · society · relationships · conflict · desire · identity · feminism · gender roles · social critique
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI