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A pelican in the wilderness : hermits, solitaries and recluses / Isabel Colegate

This work explores the history of solitude, tracing the lives of hermits and recluses from the ancient Desert Fathers to the present day. It examines the spiritual, intellectual, and social motivations behind the human quest for isolation across diverse cultures.

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