Alone

""Alone"" is a memoir written by British author Norman Douglas. Published in 1921, the book chronicles Douglas's experiences living on the island of Capri, Italy, during the early 20th century. The book is divided into three sections, each detailing a different period of Douglas's life on the island. The first section, ""The Villa"", describes his arrival on Capri and his initial experiences settling into his new home. The second section, ""The Friends"", focuses on the people Douglas meets on the island and the relationships he forms with them. The final section, ""The Return"", recounts Douglas's departure from Capri and his return to England. Throughout the book, Douglas reflects on his life and experiences, providing insight into his thoughts and feelings about his time on Capri. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of the island and its people, as well as its exploration of themes such as loneliness, individualism, and the search for meaning in life.After an hour's contemplation of the beauties of nature I descended once more through that ilex grove to Serrone. And now it began to grow decidedly warm. The wide depression between this village and Olevano used to be timbered and is still known as la selva or la foresta. Vines now occupy the whole ground. If they had only left a few trees by the wayside! Walking along, I encountered a sportsman who said he was on the look-out for a hare. Always that hare! They might as well lie in wait for the Great Auk. Not long ago, an old visionary informed me that he had killed a hare beside the Ponte Milvio at Rome. Hares at Ponte Milvio!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.