Project Gutenberg 2006-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 97 Van Dyke, Henry 1852 1933 Dyke, Henry Van Dyke, Henry Jackson Van Dyke, Henry I. Van Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness Prelude -- Little rivers -- A leaf of spearmint -- Ampersand -- A handful of heather -- The ristigouche from a horse-yacht -- Alpenrosen and goat's milk -- Au large -- Trout-fishing in the Traun -- At the sign of the balsam bough -- A song after sundown -- The wood-notes of the veery. Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness" by Henry Van Dyke is a collection of reflective essays written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of nature, leisure, and the simple joys of life, particularly focusing on the serene beauty and companionship offered by little rivers. Through eloquent prose, Van Dyke articulates a philosophy of idleness—advocating for a restorative connection with nature that transcends the bustle of daily life. The opening of the book introduces a tone of yearning and appreciation for the natural world, framed by the author’s nostalgic desire to escape to a simpler, more peaceful existence defined by rivers and their tranquil surroundings. Van Dyke vividly describes the river as a nurturing companion that brings forth joyful experiences and interactions with both nature and fellow beings, emphasizing the importance of taking time to leisurely appreciate the beauty of small streams. Through poetic imagery, he conveys his wish to wander alongside rivers, evoking a sense of calm and a rekindled connection with the soothing flow of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fishing Outdoor life American essays PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 391879 391888 2024-09-01T10:08:40.847829 2023-10-01T09:15:35.900411 text/html text/html 386180 2013-01-17T09:28:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii 146448 2016-01-02T10:36:00 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 211893 2024-09-01T10:08:46.669823 application/epub+zip 217503 2024-09-01T10:08:42.415848 application/epub+zip 217503 2024-09-01T10:08:41.482823 application/epub+zip 419575 2024-09-01T10:08:50.045839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401152 2024-09-01T10:08:46.016797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324861 2022-09-01T11:24:26.625485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347985 347962 2024-09-01T10:08:40.377826 2023-10-01T09:15:35.478419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 347764 2006-05-12T08:14:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 141088 2016-01-02T10:36:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19175 2024-09-01T10:08:50.196788 application/rdf+xml 21256 2024-09-01T10:08:41.840831 image/jpeg 4551 2024-09-01T10:08:41.665819 image/jpeg 209902 2024-09-01T10:08:40.881832 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia