Project Gutenberg 2013-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 117 Burroughs, John 1837 1921 Fresh Fields Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Nature in England -- English woods: a contrast -- In Carlyle's country -- A hunt for the nightingale -- English and American song-birds -- Impressions of some English birds -- In Wordsworth's country -- A glance at British wild flowers -- British fertility -- A Sunday in Cheyne row -- At sea. E-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "Fresh Fields" by John Burroughs is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book primarily explores the author’s impressions of nature across England and Scotland, offering insights into the scenery, flora, fauna, and cultural landmarks, intertwining personal reflections with vivid descriptions. The opening of the narrative sets the tone for a reflective and sensory journey, as the author begins his travels by describing the intoxicating scent of peat in Ireland, which evokes a sense of nostalgia. Upon arriving in Scotland, he expresses a deep appreciation for the lush, verdant landscapes, contrasting them with the more rugged terrains of America. He vividly paints a picture of the pastoral charm found along the Clyde River, where he observes the harmonious coexistence of nature and industry. Burroughs reflects on various experiences, such as his encounters with local wildlife and the beauty of the English countryside, capturing not just the sights, but also the emotions and memories they evoke within him. The opening thus introduces readers to a work rich in nature writing, emphasizing the personal connection between the observer and the observed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44127/44127-h/images/cover.jpg en Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 562996 563044 2024-11-18T12:59:36.371429 2023-09-19T08:58:08.998817 text/html text/html 546947 2013-11-07T22:20:11 text/html 310702 2013-11-07T22:31:37 text/html application/zip 335657 2024-11-18T12:59:45.026411 application/epub+zip 340974 2024-11-18T12:59:38.114413 application/epub+zip 259225 2024-11-18T12:59:37.266415 application/epub+zip 478195 2024-11-18T12:59:50.122419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430274 2024-11-18T12:59:44.153383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364629 2022-09-20T06:59:06.294459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459838 2024-10-18T13:32:45.659987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 459228 2020-06-15T17:23:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 179616 2020-06-15T17:23:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 459364 2013-11-07T22:12:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 179603 2013-11-07T22:12:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 459382 2013-11-07T22:12:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179571 2013-11-07T22:12:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23091 2024-11-18T12:59:50.272364 application/rdf+xml 14764 2024-11-18T12:59:37.424399 image/jpeg 2374 2024-11-18T12:59:37.341409 image/jpeg 310178 2024-11-18T12:59:36.421408 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