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Title: How Spring Came in New England
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "How Spring Came in New England" by Charles Dudley Warner is a reflective and humorous essay that delves into the unpredictable nature of spring in New England, written during the late 19th century. This work blends elements of observational writing and natural philosophy as it explores the transitions between winter and spring in this region, vividly capturing the climatological complexities and the emotional responses they evoke in the local populace. In the book, Warner personifies the struggle between winter and spring, illustrating how this seasonal battle affects both nature and the human spirit. He elegantly describes the gradual thaw, the return of vegetation, and the emergence of wildlife, while simultaneously conveying the treachery of spring storms that can suddenly revert the landscape back to wintry despair. Humor and irony abound as he recounts the hopes of New Englanders for a gentle spring, only to have them dashed by an unexpected snowstorm or a chilling wind. Ultimately, Warner captures the essence of life in New England, where the relentless cycle of nature becomes a metaphor for human resilience and the perpetual hope that colors the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 3131
Published: Oct 10, 2004
Downloads: 37
Language: English
Subject: Spring
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Description and travel
Subject: New England -- Climate
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: How Spring Came in New England
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "How Spring Came in New England" by Charles Dudley Warner is a reflective and humorous essay that delves into the unpredictable nature of spring in New England, written during the late 19th century. This work blends elements of observational writing and natural philosophy as it explores the transitions between winter and spring in this region, vividly capturing the climatological complexities and the emotional responses they evoke in the local populace. In the book, Warner personifies the struggle between winter and spring, illustrating how this seasonal battle affects both nature and the human spirit. He elegantly describes the gradual thaw, the return of vegetation, and the emergence of wildlife, while simultaneously conveying the treachery of spring storms that can suddenly revert the landscape back to wintry despair. Humor and irony abound as he recounts the hopes of New Englanders for a gentle spring, only to have them dashed by an unexpected snowstorm or a chilling wind. Ultimately, Warner captures the essence of life in New England, where the relentless cycle of nature becomes a metaphor for human resilience and the perpetual hope that colors the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 3131
Published: Oct 10, 2004
Downloads: 37
Language: English
Subject: Spring
Subject: Adirondack Mountains (N.Y.) -- Description and travel
Subject: New England -- Climate
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.