This edition had all images removed.
Uniform Title: L'oiseau. English
Title: The Bird
Note: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Bird" by Jules Michelet is a natural history work written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as an eloquent and poetic exploration of birds and their relationships with humans and nature, emphasizing the beauty and significance of avian life. Michelet discusses various aspects of bird life, their habits, and their importance in ecosystems, manifesting a profound admiration for their existence. At the start of the text, Michelet reflects on his motivation to study nature and the profound influence of personal experiences that shaped his perspective. He shares a tender narrative that outlines his beginnings, familial ties, and his connection with nature, specifically birds. The opening portion reveals his intimate conversations with loved ones and mesmerizing anecdotes about the vibrant birdlife around him, setting an emotional and philosophical tone for the exploration to come. Through these reflections, the reader gets a sense of Michelet's passionate advocacy for birds and his plea for a harmonious coexistence with all living beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874
Illustrator: Giacomelli, Hector, 1822-1904
EBook No.: 43341
Published: Jul 28, 2013
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Birds
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: L'oiseau. English
Title: The Bird
Note: Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Sonya Schermann and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Bird" by Jules Michelet is a natural history work written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as an eloquent and poetic exploration of birds and their relationships with humans and nature, emphasizing the beauty and significance of avian life. Michelet discusses various aspects of bird life, their habits, and their importance in ecosystems, manifesting a profound admiration for their existence. At the start of the text, Michelet reflects on his motivation to study nature and the profound influence of personal experiences that shaped his perspective. He shares a tender narrative that outlines his beginnings, familial ties, and his connection with nature, specifically birds. The opening portion reveals his intimate conversations with loved ones and mesmerizing anecdotes about the vibrant birdlife around him, setting an emotional and philosophical tone for the exploration to come. Through these reflections, the reader gets a sense of Michelet's passionate advocacy for birds and his plea for a harmonious coexistence with all living beings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874
Illustrator: Giacomelli, Hector, 1822-1904
EBook No.: 43341
Published: Jul 28, 2013
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Birds
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.