Project Gutenberg 2010-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 64 Morris, Elisabeth Woodbridge 1870 1964 Woodbridge, Elisabeth Morris, Sarah Elisabeth Woodbridge 12009940 The Jonathan Papers Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Foreword: on taking one's dessert first -- A placid runaway -- An unprogressive farm -- A desultory pilgrimage -- The yellow valley -- Larkspurs and hollyhocks -- The farm Sunday -- The grooming of the farm -- "Escaped from old gardens" -- The country road -- The lure of the berry -- In the rain -- As the bee flies -- A dawn experiment -- In the wake of the partridge -- Beyond the realm of weather -- Comfortable books -- In the firelight. E-text prepared by Annie McGuire from scanned images of public domain material generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com/) "The Jonathan Papers" by Elisabeth Woodbridge Morris is a collection of nature-inspired essays written in the early 20th century. The book captures the joy of rural life, focusing on the serenity and pleasures derived from engaging with nature, particularly through the experiences of the narrating character alongside Jonathan, who shares her appreciation for the outdoors. The narrative embraces themes of simplicity, the beauty of unstructured time, and the fulfillment found in small moments. The opening of the work sets a reflective and whimsical tone as the author introduces her relationship with Jonathan and their mutual desire to escape societal obligations for a day of fishing during a picturesque spring. Their spontaneous decision to flee the mundane leads them to tranquil encounters with nature, illustrated through detailed descriptions of their surroundings – from the meandering brook to the happy challenges of fishing. This slice-of-life moment beautifully establishes the book's overarching celebration of nature's joys amidst the complexities of everyday life. It invites the reader to consider the importance of leisure, enjoyment, and cherishing tranquil experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays Natural history -- Outdoor books Country life -- Connecticut PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 300856 300653 2024-11-14T10:15:31.217972 2023-09-15T05:00:56.871972 text/html text/html 305355 2010-09-27T12:14:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 119836 2010-09-27T12:17:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 204882 2024-11-14T10:15:39.021892 application/epub+zip 204918 2024-11-14T10:15:34.366921 application/epub+zip 182216 2024-11-14T10:15:33.062921 application/epub+zip 338737 2024-11-14T10:15:42.604878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307335 2024-11-14T10:15:38.155915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281552 2022-09-15T12:58:37.038583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272638 272488 2024-11-14T10:15:30.347968 2023-09-15T05:00:56.295951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 272375 2010-09-27T12:10:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 108268 2010-09-27T12:10:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 272385 2010-09-27T12:10:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108269 2010-09-27T12:10:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22812 2024-11-14T10:15:42.738866 application/rdf+xml 10267 2024-11-14T10:15:33.619910 image/jpeg 2702 2024-11-14T10:15:33.337919 image/jpeg 192997 2024-11-14T10:15:31.246141 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