On the Margin: Notes and Essays

Aldous Huxley

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This collection of short stories and essays by renowned writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley. This edition includes these stories:, Centenaries, On Re-reading "Candide", Accidie, Subject-matter of Poetry, Water Music, Pleasures, Modern Folk Poetry, Bibliophily, Democratic Art, Accumulations, On Deviating into Sense, Polite Conversation, Nationality in Love, How the Days Draw In!, Tibet, Beauty in 1920, Great Thoughts, Advertisement, Euphues Redivivus, The Author of "Eminent Victorians", A Wordsworth Anthology, Ferhaeren, Edward Lear, Sir Christopher Wren, Ben Jonson, Chaucer

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Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) was an English writer and philosopher famed for his intellectual prowess and his contributions to literature as both a novelist and an essayist. Born into a family that was part of the intellectual elite of British society, Huxley carved a unique niche in modern literature. He was educated at Eton and Oxford, and though his initial ambition was to become a scientist, an eye illness left him partially blind and thus shifted his path towards writing ('Aldous Huxley', n.d.). His early works such as 'On the Margin' (1923) were collections of essays which illustrated his wide-ranging intellectual curiosity and his ability to critique societal norms with acerbic wit and insights. Huxley's literary style often combined a sharp satirical edge with a deep humanism, reflecting his concerns about the direction in which modern civilization was heading. One of his most critically acclaimed novels, 'Brave New World' (1932), offers a dystopian vision of a future where human beings are conditioned to passivity and consumption, a theme that anticipates the challenges of technological and social changes. Huxley's prolific output included poetry, essays, and novels that grappled with existential questions and the search for meaning in an increasingly complex world. His work continues to be celebrated for its prescient commentary on social, spiritual, and political issues.