02391cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500150014726400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850502700037950800330064952012790068253400450196165300110200685600430201799900170206018135UtSlPG20260610133425.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSmith, Alexander,d1830?-186710aDreamthorp 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-04-090 aDreamthorp -- On the Writing of Essays -- Of Death and the Fear of Dying -- William Dunbar -- A Lark's Flight -- Christmas -- Men of Letters -- On the Importance of a Man to Himself -- A Shelf in My Bookcase -- Geoffrey Chaucer -- Books and Gardens -- On Vagabonds.  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Dreamthorp: A Book of Essays Written in the Country" by Alexander Smith is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book offers a contemplative look at life in a quaint English village, as seen through the eyes of a thoughtful narrator who has chosen to make Dreamthorp his home. The text delves into themes of nature, community, mortality, and the passage of time, inviting readers to ponder the beauty and simplicity of rural life.  The opening of the book introduces us to the narrator's deep affection for Dreamthorp, describing its serene landscape, the comforting rhythm of village life, and the poignant presence of history woven into its fabric. The narrator reflects on their journey to this place, revealing a preference for its unhurried atmosphere compared to other towns and villages. They describe vivid scenes weighted with nostalgia, observe the interplay between life and death, and express a profound connection to the natural world around them, leading to contemplations on love and existence. Through rich descriptions and meditative prose, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of life's simplicities and complexities that the essays will continue to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEssays40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18135  c59521d59521