Gift from the Sea (Masterplots II: Women’s Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Anne Morrow Lindbergh
- First Published: 1955
- Type of Work: Essays
- Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Essays
- Subjects: Mothers, Parents and children, Gender roles, Marriage, Social life, Spiritual life or spirituality, Women’s issues, Women, Creative process, Lifestyles
Form and Content
While spending a week alone on the island of Captiva, Florida, Anne Morrow Lindbergh wrote Gift from the Sea, a collection of eight short essays inspired by the ebb and tide of the ocean. Each meditative piece focuses on a particular seashell, which Lindbergh uses to symbolize various perspectives on modern life. Gift from the Sea was on the best-seller list for more than six months, and it is still shared among women of all ages.
To become aware of inner rhythms, one must let today’s tides erase yesterday’s scribblings. With a mind...
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