Bøker av Margaret Gatty

Margaret Gatty's The Light of Truth and Other Parables from Nature is a delightful collection of parables and stories that use the natural world to impart valuable moral lessons. The stories in this book range from the whimsical to the profound, and are sure to captivate readers of all ages. Gatty's charming writing style and insightful commentary make this a must-read for anyone who loves nature, storytelling, and wisdom.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Published in 1864, Worlds Not Realized is a collection of spiritualist and supernatural fiction. The stories feature ghosts, haunted houses, and other paranormal elements, and explore themes of life after death and the persistence of human consciousness.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Margaret Gatty (1809-1873) was an English writer of popular science. This volume, first published in 1872, contains detailed descriptions of over 350 British and European sundials, with their mottoes provided and where necessary translated. It remains a valuable reference for the various types of sundials and their mottoes.