Project Gutenberg 2010-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 100 Wilson, John 1785 1854 North, Christopher Austin, Arthur Mullion, Mordecai Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 1 Christopher in his sporting jacket -- Tale of expiation -- Morning monologue -- The field of flowers -- Cottages -- An hour's talk about poetry -- Inch-cruin -- A day at Windermere -- The moors -- Highland snow-storm -- The Holy Child -- Our parish. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Joseph R. Hauser, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 1" by John Wilson is a collection of essays encompassing observations and reflections related to various outdoor pastimes, written in the early 19th century. This work captures the spirit of field sports, particularly focusing on fishing and hunting, and is likely to resonate with readers who appreciate the beauty of nature and the traditions of outdoor life. The essays feature the character of Christopher North, who serves as a narrator sharing his experiences and insights into these pursuits. The opening of the volume presents the theme of sporting life in a richly descriptive and contemplative manner. It begins with an anecdote about the significance of different outdoor activities, exploring how they connect with human nature and individual personalities. In particular, it emphasizes the journey from childhood pleasures like fishing with simple equipment to the more complex skills honed over time in various hunting activities. The narrative beautifully intertwines elements of nostalgia, humor, and deep appreciation for the natural world, setting the stage for a delightful exploration of the joys and challenges of sportsmanship that are to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays PR Text Browsing: Literature 1123512 1123370 2024-09-13T11:19:35.876158 2023-09-14T05:37:55.392423 text/html text/html 1152989 2010-03-16T17:50:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 533966 2010-03-16T17:52:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 602639 2024-09-13T11:19:50.977091 application/epub+zip 617173 2024-09-13T11:19:39.285157 application/epub+zip 536964 2024-09-13T11:19:37.469165 application/epub+zip 1035517 2024-09-13T11:19:59.521004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1022865 2024-09-13T11:19:49.059049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 899414 2022-09-14T14:13:52.586169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1048093 1047989 2024-09-13T11:19:34.493152 2023-09-14T05:37:54.079435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1047851 2010-03-16T17:43:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 429682 2010-03-16T17:43:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1047876 2010-03-16T17:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429612 2010-03-16T17:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20097 2024-09-13T11:19:59.669006 application/rdf+xml 18137 2024-09-13T11:19:37.847120 image/jpeg 3982 2024-09-13T11:19:37.659101 image/jpeg 576594 2024-09-13T11:19:35.981143 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