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_aJefferies, Richard, _d1848-1887 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRound About a Great Estate |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-02-06 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Round About a Great Estate" by Richard Jefferies is a literary work that can be categorized as a nature-focused memoir or descriptive essay, written in the late 19th century. The text reflects on rural life, the changing countryside, and the connection between humans and nature, presumably drawing from Jefferies' own experiences in England. It captures the essence of agricultural and natural landscapes while touching upon themes of tradition, change, and the relationship between man, land, and wildlife. The opening of the work features a preface where Jefferies reflects on the transformation of rural life, using an anecdote about a cottage girl who is mesmerized by the innovations of the modern world after visiting a nearby town. This sets the tone for the subsequent exploration of the Okebourne Chace estate, as he describes the surroundings, inhabitants, and the ecological changes taking place in the countryside. The initial chapter introduces us to key figures such as Hilary Luckett, an independent farmer deeply connected to the estate, as well as vivid descriptions of the nearby woodlands and the impact of agricultural practices on the natural environment. The blend of personal recollection and observation serves as a rich backdrop to Jefferies' insights into the rural life that is slowly evolving yet still steeped in tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aGreat Britain -- Description and travel | ||
| 653 | _aCountry life -- England | ||
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