Rambles with John Burroughs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Loach, R. J. H. (Robert John Henderson), 1873-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Rambles with John Burroughs" by R. J. H. De Loach is a collection of personal reflections and essays written in the early 20th century. This work pays homage to John Burroughs, a prominent naturalist and essayist, exploring his thoughts on nature, literature, and simplicity in life. Through De Loach's lens, readers are invited to appreciate Burroughs's profound connection with the natural world, alongside his admiration for fellow writers and philosophers such as Walt Whitman and Henry David Thoreau. The opening of "Rambles with John Burroughs" presents the author's deep appreciation for Burroughs, sharing insights from their encounters and reflecting on the simplicity and beauty inherent in nature. De Loach describes moments spent in Burroughs' rustic retreat, Slabsides, where the naturalist finds solace and inspiration, illustrating a life dedicated to understanding and celebrating the outdoors. The text intertwines personal anecdotes with discussions of Burroughs' philosophy on nature, emphasizing honesty and the rejection of 'fake' representations of the natural world. This introduction sets a warm, reflective tone that captures the essence of both the man and his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The simple life

Around Slabsides and the Den

John Burroughs in the South

Rambles around Roxbury

The Old Clump

John Burroughs as poet

John Burroughs and Walt Whitman

John Burroughs and the birds.

Credits:

Produced by Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2011-10-20