Literary Pilgrimages of a Naturalist

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Packard, Winthrop, 1862-1943

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Literary Pilgrimages of a Naturalist" by Winthrop Packard is a memoir that combines elements of nature writing and literary travelogue, likely written in the early 20th century. The text explores various locales associated with notable literary figures, reflecting on the natural beauty and history of New England while visiting the places where prominent authors lived and drew inspiration. The narrative includes visits to the homes and haunts of writers such as John Greenleaf Whittier, Henry David Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, alongside rich descriptions of the surrounding landscapes. The opening of the book begins with reflections on Marshfield, Massachusetts, particularly highlighting the Daniel Webster place. Packard paints a vivid picture of the natural environment, including descriptions of flora like blue-eyed chicory blooms and berries, and the idyllic coastal scenery that inspired literary greats. He evokes a sense of nostalgia for the past, intertwining the lives and memories of early settlers with the present natural landscape. As he sets the stage for a journey through literary history and the beauty of nature, he invites readers to immerse themselves in both the geography and the rich literary tradition of New England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

In old Marshfield

At Whittier's birthplace

In old Ponkapoag

At the Isles of Shoals

Thoreau's Walden

On the first trail of the Pilgrims

In old Concord

The old oaken bucket

In old Newburyport

Plymouth Mayflowers

Old Salem town

Vermont maple sugar

Nature's Memorial Day

Birds of Chocorua.

Credits:

Steve Mattern, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Illustrated from photographs by the author and others.

Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-09-02