Charlotte Mason's timeless manual for the young rulers of the Kingdom of Mansoul, updated with 55 color works of art.
"Each of us a Kingdom of Mansoul" ... How do we rule ourselves? Early 20th century British educator Charlotte Mason invites us to explore the kingdom within each of us, comprised of the Houses of Body, Mind, Heart and Soul. She introduces us to the Officers of State who help us rule ourselves, including the Will, the Lords of the Heart, Attorney General Reason, the Esquires our Appetites, Chief Explorer Imagination and more.
 
Originally published in 1904, Ourselves is Volume 4 of Miss Mason's Home Education Series. Written for her teenaged students, it is relevant to and enjoyed by today's teens and adults of all ages.
 
Miss Mason's beautiful allegories come to life with full color classic paintings from Frederic Leighton, Auguste Renoir, Jan Steen, John Everett Millais, Winslow Homer and more. This edition features an original illustration of the Kingdom and officers of Mansoul. 
 
As with all Nourished Upon Ideas titles, this edition carefully preserves the author's complete and unabridged text, and artwork has been carefully selected to be suitable for all ages.