02738cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500270014826400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150503990039250802060079152011350099753400450213265300370217765300550221465300280226970000310229785600430232899900170237131710UtSlPG20260610133725.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aJefferies, Richard,d1848-188714aThe Hills and the Vale 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-03-200 aIntroduction -- Choosing a gun -- Skating -- Marlborough Forest -- Village churches -- Birds of spring -- The spring of the year -- Vignettes from nature -- A king of acres -- The story of Swindon -- Unequal agriculture -- Village organization -- The idle earth -- After the county franchise -- The Wiltshire labourer -- On the downs -- The sun and the brook -- Nature and eternity -- The dawn.  aProduced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Hills and the Vale" by Richard Jefferies is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work features various themes centered around nature, rural life, and reflections on the English landscape, showcasing Jefferies' deep appreciation for the countryside. Each piece captures moments of wandering and observation, likely drawing on the author's own experiences in Wiltshire.  The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the content and tone of Jefferies' essays. The first section, "Choosing a Gun," presents a humorous and reflective account of a sportsman's journey through the complexities of selecting the right gun for shooting. Through vivid descriptions and personal reflections, Jefferies conveys the blend of excitement and anxiety that accompanies such a decision, all while highlighting the broader connection to nature and the rituals of outdoor life. His prose is characterized by a thoughtful yet conversational style, inviting readers to engage with both the experience and the myriad of details found in the natural world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural history -- Outdoor books  aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century  aCountry life -- England1 aThomas, Edward,d1878-191740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31710  c72556d72556