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Title: The Romance of the Woods
Note: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: On a Russian moor -- In ambush at the lake-side -- A day after crawfish -- A Finland paradise -- After ducks on Ladoga -- About bears: by one of them -- The folk-lore of the moujik -- The bear that died of curses -- Among the wood-goblins -- An unbaptized spirit -- A witch! A witch!
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Summary: "The Romance of the Woods" by Frederick Whishaw is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of nature, hunting, and human reflection through the experiences of the narrator, intertwined with vivid descriptions of the Russian wilderness. The main character experiences a dream that leads him to reflect on his past and his yearning for a peaceful existence in nature, set against the stunning backdrop of Erinofka and other enchanting locales. At the start of the novel, the narrator recounts a vivid dream where he learns that his spiritual essence can choose a place to dwell among nature after death. He contemplates various locations but ultimately picks Erinofka, a place steeped in personal memories and natural beauty. The narrative then shifts to the character’s real-life experiences with a friend named Jemmie as they embark on a shooting expedition on the moors, resulting in a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and contemplation about nature's beauty and the ethics of hunting. The opening section deftly establishes the connection between the protagonist’s dreams and his pursuit of happiness in nature, setting the tone for the adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whishaw, Frederick, 1854-1934
EBook No.: 46813
Published: Sep 8, 2014
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Hunting stories
Subject: Tales -- Russia
Subject: Bears -- Fiction
Subject: Hunting -- Russia
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Romance of the Woods
Note: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents: On a Russian moor -- In ambush at the lake-side -- A day after crawfish -- A Finland paradise -- After ducks on Ladoga -- About bears: by one of them -- The folk-lore of the moujik -- The bear that died of curses -- Among the wood-goblins -- An unbaptized spirit -- A witch! A witch!
Credits:
Produced by Shaun Pinder 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 Romance of the Woods" by Frederick Whishaw is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of nature, hunting, and human reflection through the experiences of the narrator, intertwined with vivid descriptions of the Russian wilderness. The main character experiences a dream that leads him to reflect on his past and his yearning for a peaceful existence in nature, set against the stunning backdrop of Erinofka and other enchanting locales. At the start of the novel, the narrator recounts a vivid dream where he learns that his spiritual essence can choose a place to dwell among nature after death. He contemplates various locations but ultimately picks Erinofka, a place steeped in personal memories and natural beauty. The narrative then shifts to the character’s real-life experiences with a friend named Jemmie as they embark on a shooting expedition on the moors, resulting in a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and contemplation about nature's beauty and the ethics of hunting. The opening section deftly establishes the connection between the protagonist’s dreams and his pursuit of happiness in nature, setting the tone for the adventures to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Whishaw, Frederick, 1854-1934
EBook No.: 46813
Published: Sep 8, 2014
Downloads: 76
Language: English
Subject: Hunting stories
Subject: Tales -- Russia
Subject: Bears -- Fiction
Subject: Hunting -- Russia
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.