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_aGrayson, David, _d1870-1946 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAdventures in Contentment |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-01-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team | ||
| 520 | _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.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aGrayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region | ||
| 653 | _aCountry life -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region | ||
| 653 | _aMassachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 20th century | ||
| 653 | _aAmherst Region (Mass.) -- Social life and customs | ||
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