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- The Fall of the Year
Chapters
18 totalTHE FALL OF THE YEAR
ILLUSTRATIONS
NOTE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I THE CLOCK STRIKES ONE
CHAPTER II ALONG THE HIGHWAY OF THE FOX
CHAPTER III IN THE TOADFISH’S SHOE
CHAPTER IV A CHAPTER OF THINGS TO SEE THIS FALL - I
CHAPTER V WHIPPED BY EAGLES
CHAPTER VI THANKSGIVING AT GRANDFATHER’S FARM
Description
A reverent yet unpretentious guide to the living world, this volume invites listeners to experience the forest through the eyes of someone who has spent a lifetime among its trees and trails. The author argues that true nature writing should marry precise observation with the quiet emotions it stirs, steering clear of exaggerated tales or sterile catalogues. The result is a narrative that feels both scientific enough to be trustworthy and poetic enough to be captivating.
Each chapter turns its focus to a different resident of the woods—eagles soaring overhead, chipmunks scurrying through leaf litter, loons calling on moonlit lakes, and the subtle changes of season‑touched foliage. Accompanied by vivid illustrations, the prose captures the ordinary marvels of birds, mammals, insects, and plants, framing them as small wonders rather than mythic spectacles. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation for the everyday miracles that surround us, all presented with honesty and heartfelt curiosity.
Details
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (166K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2013-02-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
About the author
Dallas Lore Sharp
1870–1929
A warm, observant nature writer and teacher, he brought birds, fields, woods, and changing seasons close to everyday readers. His books celebrate the life just beyond the doorstep rather than far-off wilderness.
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