Ecclesiastes or, The PreacherCanongate Books, 1999/01/01 - 64 ページ Ancient tradition suggests that this world-weary lament is the work of Solomon in old age. Casting its eye over the transient nature of life, the book questions the striving for wisdom and the truth, choosing instead to espouse the value of living for the moment. The text is introduced by Doris Lessing. |
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already beast beginning behold better Bible born cause child church cometh considered darkness David days of thy dead doeth doris lessing drink ears earth Ecclesiastes enjoy evil experience eyes fear flesh folly fool foolish gave giveth goeth hand happeneth hath given hear heard heart heaven increase introduced Jerusalem judgment keep king knoweth knowledge labour language laughter living madness maketh matter mirth mouth planted pleasure poor portion Preacher profit prose pupils rejoice remember riches righteous seen servants shouldest sight silver sinner sons sore sorrow sought soul strength taken tell thee thereof thine thing thou thou knowest thy youth travail tree unto vanity and vexation verse vexation of spirit voice walk whatsoever wherein whole wicked wind wisdom wise wise man’s words