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100 1 _aCooper, Susan Fenimore,
_d1813-1894
245 1 4 _aThe rhyme and reason of country life
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2024-10-10
508 _aRichard Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Rhyme and Reason of Country Life: or, Selections from Fields Old and New" is a collection of literary selections focused on the theme of country life, likely written in the mid-19th century, as indicated by its publication in 1854. The compilation features various passages, poems, and essays from notable authors, including both contemporary and historical perspectives, celebrating the beauty and simplicity of rural existence. The text aims to illuminate the charms of nature and the joys inhering in the countryside, making it an engaging read for those appreciative of pastoral themes. At the start of the collection, the editor elaborates on the scope and purpose behind the selections, admitting the vast range of beautiful writings available on the subject. The introduction draws attention to ancient and modern attitudes toward nature, critiquing past literary canons that often overlooked the depth of emotional connection to the natural world. The opening portion sets a contemplative tone, revealing the editor's intent to juxtapose the often overlooked beauty of rural life against the backdrop of more urban-centric literature, encouraging readers to find solace and inspiration in the peace that nature offers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: G. P. Putnam & Co., 1854
653 _aCountry life -- Poetry
653 _aPoetry -- Collections
700 1 _aOrr, John William,
_d1815-1887
700 1 _aDoepler, Carl Emil,
_d1824-1905
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/rhymereasonofcou00cooprich/page/n9/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74555
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