Round About a Great Estate
Gelesen von Steven Seitel
Richard Jefferies
John Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) wrote of country life, natural history, and agricultural practice at a time when the industrial revolution was bringing great change to long-settled patterns of English life. In this book, a work of fiction, he aims to tell us something of "the former state of things before it passes away entirely.”
This is a gentle book with a keen eye for the beauty of the countryside, the uncultivated bonuses of plants and flowers; the antics of the birds and wild animals; and the agricultural practices, superstitions, and great generosity of the simple country folk who live on or about the Great Estate of the title. - Summary by Steven Seitel (3 hr 36 min)
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Phxjennifer
There's no plot here, it's just a relaxing vacation in the country at the end of the 19th century. The author truly has a gift for vivid nature description without sentimentality. Climb into your hammock, sip some lemonade, and enjoy.