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100 1 _aSmith, Sydney,
_d1771-1845
245 1 4 _aThe Footpath Way: An Anthology for Walkers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-06-25
505 0 _aIntroduction / H. Belloc -- Walking an antidote to city poison / S. Smith -- On going a journey / W. Hazlitt -- The Bishop of Salisbury's horse / I. Walton -- A strolling pedlar / Sir W. Scott -- A stout pedestrian / Sir W. Scott -- Lake scenery / W. Wordsworth -- Walking, and the wild / H.D. Thoreau -- A young tramp / C. Dickens -- De Quincey leads the simple life / T. de Quincey -- A resolution / G. Borrow -- The Snowdon ranger / G. Borrow -- Song of the open road / W. Whitman -- Walking tours / R.L. Stevenson -- Sylvanus Urban discovers a good brew [from the] Gentleman's magazine -- Minchmoor / Dr. J. Brown -- In praise of walking / L. Stephen -- The exhilarations of the road / J. Burroughs.
508 _aChris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Footpath Way: An Anthology for Walkers" by Sydney Smith et al. is a collection of essays and reflections on the joys and philosophy of walking, written in the early 20th century. This anthology features contributions from notable authors such as Hilaire Belloc, William Hazlitt, and Walt Whitman, exploring themes of nature, freedom, and introspection associated with walking. The book discusses walking not only as a physical act but as a profound and enriching experience, encouraging readers to embrace the countryside and the myriad insights that emerge from this simple yet transformative activity. At the start of the anthology, Hilaire Belloc introduces the themes of reflection and self-discovery that recur throughout the collection. He contemplates the nature of man and the relationship between thought and physical activity, emphasizing how walking allows individuals to connect with both nature and their inner selves. Following Belloc's introduction, excerpts by different authors provide unique perspectives: Sydney Smith discusses the moral and spiritual wholesomeness of solitary walks in nature, while William Hazlitt relishes the freedom found in solitary journeys. The anthology sets the stage for a deeper appreciation of walking as a metaphorical and literal escape into a world that offers richness beyond the confines of urban existence, inviting readers to explore the psychological and philosophical dimensions of this timeless practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWalking
700 1 _aBelloc, Hilaire,
_d1870-1953
700 1 _aBorrow, George,
_d1803-1881
700 1 _aBrown, John,
_d1810-1882
700 1 _aBurroughs, John,
_d1837-1921
700 1 _aDe Quincey, Thomas,
_d1785-1859
700 1 _aDickens, Charles,
_d1812-1870
700 1 _aHazlitt, William,
_d1778-1830
700 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
700 1 _aStephen, Leslie,
_d1832-1904
700 1 _aStevenson, Robert Louis,
_d1850-1894
700 1 _aThoreau, Henry David,
_d1817-1862
700 1 _aWalton, Izaak,
_d1593-1683
700 1 _aWhitman, Walt,
_d1819-1892
700 1 _aWordsworth, William,
_d1770-1850
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59813
999 _c100639
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