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William J. (William Joseph) Long
1867–1952
Best remembered for vivid books about wildlife and the outdoors, this American writer brought a minister’s warmth and a naturalist’s curiosity to his work. His stories and essays helped generations of readers see animals and nature as lively, memorable presences rather than background scenery.
17 Audiobooks
Outlines of English and American Literature An Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
How animals talk : And other pleasant studies of birds and beast
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Dierenleven in de wildernis : Schetsen uit het leven der dieren hun natuurlijke aanleg en wat zij leeren moeten
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Boschgeheimen
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Secrets of the woods
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
A little brother to the bear, and other animal studies
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Ways of wood folk
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Het Boschvolkje
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Wood folk at school
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Northern Trails, Book I.
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Wilderness ways
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Een Broertje van den Beer
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Wood-folk comedies : The play of wild-animal life on a natural stage
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Kijkjes in het dierenleven : Schetsen uit het leven der dieren in de wildernis, hun natuurlijke aanleg en wat zij leeren moeten
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Zonder geweer op jacht
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Metsän koululaiset
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
About the author
Born in 1867, William Joseph Long was an American writer, naturalist, and minister. He served in Stamford, Connecticut, while also building a wide readership through books on nature, literature, and outdoor life.
Long became especially known for writing about animals in an accessible, story-rich way that appealed to general readers and young people alike. His nature books were popular in the early 20th century, and his broader work included literary history and criticism as well as fiction.
He is also remembered for his place in the debate over how wildlife should be described in popular writing. Even so, his work remains notable for its enthusiasm, readability, and strong feeling for the natural world.