Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Jefferies, Richard 1848 1887 Jefferies, John Richard The Pageant of Summer Transcribed from the 1914 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price "The Pageant of Summer" by Richard Jefferies is a reflective nature essay written during the early 20th century. This book is a poetic celebration of the summer season, encapsulating the beauty and vibrancy of the natural world as it transforms and flourishes. Through vivid descriptions and deep contemplations, Jefferies explores themes of life, growth, and the interconnectedness of all living things, highlighting the profound joy and hope that nature inspires. In this work, Jefferies invites readers to immerse themselves in the sensory experiences of summer, detailing the sights, sounds, and scents of the natural environment. He uses rich imagery to depict various elements of the landscape, such as grasses, flowers, birds, and insects, weaving them into a tapestry that illustrates life in full bloom. Amidst these descriptions, he reflects on the cyclical nature of life and the enduring beauty that each summer brings, suggesting that this abundance is not just a physical reality but also a source of spiritual nourishment and optimism for humanity’s future. Ultimately, "The Pageant of Summer" serves as both a celebration of the season and a call to recognize and appreciate the life that surrounds us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Nature study QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 66446 66352 2024-09-01T05:25:08.148203 2023-10-01T05:11:21.817275 text/html text/html 62773 2007-01-18T13:58:27 text/html 24540 2007-01-18T14:00:27 text/html application/zip 74176 2024-09-01T05:25:11.144189 application/epub+zip 73190 2024-09-01T05:25:09.261189 application/epub+zip 73189 2024-09-01T05:25:08.549195 application/epub+zip 157614 2024-09-01T05:25:12.665177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150133 2024-09-01T05:25:10.696205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150311 2022-09-01T05:45:21.435737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59966 59919 2024-09-01T05:25:07.977197 2023-10-01T05:11:21.654260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 59737 2007-01-18T14:00:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23564 2007-01-18T14:00:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17858 2024-09-01T05:25:12.796165 application/rdf+xml 12595 2024-09-01T05:25:08.887193 image/jpeg 3226 2024-09-01T05:25:08.720183 image/jpeg 74773 2024-09-01T05:25:08.155193 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