02344cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500300014426400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800870039152011140047853400450159265300510163765300850168865300520177365300550182565300540188085600430193499900170197710605UtSlPG20260610133244.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGrayson, David,d1870-194610aAdventures in Contentment 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team  a"Adventures in Contentment" by David Grayson is a reflective essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of simplicity, fulfillment, and a deep appreciation for rural life, drawing from the author’s personal experiences as a farmer. The narrative emphasizes a philosophical journey toward finding happiness and meaning outside the confines of urban pressures and material pursuits.  At the start of the book, the narrator recalls their past life of relentless ambition and societal expectations, which led to a moment of collapse and realization. Stricken with illness, they rediscover joy in the simple pleasures of nature and farming, culminating in their decision to purchase a farm. The opening portion captures their transformation as they embrace the tranquility and profound connection to the earth that farming offers. Through rich, sensory descriptions, Grayson expresses a newfound love for the soil, growth, and the beauty of rural life, setting the stage for a journey into deeper reflections on existence and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Biography  aGrayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region  aCountry life -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region  aMassachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 20th century  aAmherst Region (Mass.) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10605  c52065d52065