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William J. (William Joseph) Long
1867–1952
Best known for blending a love of the outdoors with a gift for clear, inviting prose, this American writer introduced generations of readers to nature study and literary history. He also served as a minister, bringing the same warm, reflective tone to both his books and his public life.
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
Dierenleven in de wildernis : Schetsen uit het leven der dieren hun natuurlijke aanleg en wat zij leeren moeten
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
How animals talk : And other pleasant studies of birds and beast
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
Wood folk at school
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Het Boschvolkje
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Wilderness ways
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Northern Trails, Book I.
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
Metsän koululaiset
by William J. (William Joseph) Long
Zonder geweer op jacht
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
About the author
William Joseph Long (April 3, 1867–1952) was an American writer, naturalist, and minister. Reliable biographical sources identify him with all three roles, and note that he lived and worked in Stamford, Connecticut, where he served at the First Congregationalist Church.
He is especially remembered for nature writing and for books that made literature more approachable to students and general readers. His work often aimed to spark curiosity rather than show off scholarship, which helps explain why titles such as his literary histories and outdoor books remained widely circulated for many years.
Long’s career sits at an interesting crossroads of religion, education, and natural history. That mix gives his writing a steady, thoughtful character: practical enough for classrooms, but personal enough to feel like it comes from someone who genuinely loved wild places and wanted others to notice them too.