
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
In this lyrical memoir the narrator looks back to a restless seventeen‑year‑old self, trapped in a mental haze that feels as dry as dust. Craving a fresh breath of thought, he escapes the confines of everyday routine by trekking three miles up a hill, where each step seems to peel away a layer of heaviness. The climb becomes a ritual of renewal, a physical and emotional ascent toward a clearer, wider horizon.
At the summit he discovers a quiet world of sun‑lit grasses, rolling wheat fields and distant seas, and he lets the pure air and bright light dissolve the petty concerns that once weighed him down. In the solitude of that green amphitheatre he converses with earth, sky, wind and water, seeking a feeling that transcends ordinary prayer. The prose captures that moment of awe, inviting listeners to share the author’s yearning for a heart unburdened and a mind opened to the vastness beyond daily life.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (176K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2000-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1848–1887
Best known for bringing the English countryside vividly to life, he wrote with the close eye of a naturalist and the feeling of a novelist. His books range from rural sketches and essays to imaginative works like Bevis and the haunting future vision of After London.
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