A Parable from Liebig
The Parable from Liebig by Charles Kingsley is a story about a man named Liebig who was known for his scientific discoveries and inventions. The book tells the story of how Liebig's life and work were influenced by his faith in God, and how he used his knowledge to help others.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1870 · Genre: Fable, Educational, Historical · 104 words
First lines
The church bells were ringing, the devil sat singing On the stump of a rotting old tree; 'Oh faith it grows cold, and the creeds they grow old, And the world is nigh ready for me.'
The bells went on ringing, a spirit came singing, And smiled as he crumbled the tree; 'Yon wood does but perish new seedlings to cherish, And the world is too live yet for thee.'
Eversley, 1848.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1870 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fable, Educational, Historical, Scientific
- Length: 104 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fable — The title of the book indicates it is a 'parable', which is a type of fable or story that usually contains moral or philosophical lessons.
- Educational — It's indicated that the book is from 'Liebig', a name associated with a German scientist known for his advancements in organic chemistry. It seems the author uses this to provide lessons or teachings in the book which is common in educational genre.
- Historical — Given the association with 'Liebig', a character from the past, the book might explore the historical context and era that the character existed in, hence the historical genre.
- Scientific — Since 'Liebig' is associated with science (specifically chemistry), the book might contain elements of the scientific genre.
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parable · Liebig · science · philosophy · education · morality · nature · humanity · growth · knowledge · wisdom · ethics