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100 1 _aJefferies, Richard,
_d1848-1887
245 1 4 _aThe Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of natural history and rural life (Illustrated)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-11-24
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Gamekeeper at Home: Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life" by R.J. is a collection of essays that delves into the life and profession of a gamekeeper, likely written in the late 19th century. The book provides an insightful observation of rural life, natural history, and the unique relationship between the keeper and the land he manages. With a focus on the intricacies of maintaining game populations and the interplay with local wildlife, the work paints a vivid portrait of the gamekeeper's daily experiences, responsibilities, and character. The opening of the book introduces us to the keeper's cottage, nestled in a picturesque woodland setting, highlighting the structures, tools, and animals that accompany the keeper's life. Descriptions paint a detailed image of the habitat, focusing on the rustic charm of the cottage, the dogs, and the various implements used for hunting and maintaining the game. It emphasizes the keeper's physicality and health, shaped by a life spent outdoors, and presents initial glimpses of his personality and character traits, such as his pride in his work and the respect he commands among locals. The narrative sets the tone for a deeper exploration of the gamekeeper's role and the wider context of rural existence in the time period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCountry life
653 _aHunting -- Great Britain
653 _aGamekeepers -- Great Britain
700 1 _aWhymper, Charles,
_d1853-1941
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47450
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