Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 68 Jefferies, Richard 1848 1887 Jefferies, John Richard The Open Air Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Saint Guido -- Golden-brown -- Wild flowers -- Sunny Brighton -- The pine wood -- Nature on the roof -- One of the new voters -- The modern Thames -- The single-barrel gun -- The haunt of the hare -- The bathing season -- Under the acorns -- Downs -- Forest -- Beauty in the country -- Out of doors in February -- Haunts of the lapwing -- Outside London -- On the London road -- Red roofs of London -- A wet night in London. Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Juliet Sutherland, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Open Air" by Richard Jefferies is a collection of essays written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of nature, the beauty of the countryside, and the connection between humans and the natural world. Through engaging prose, Jefferies encapsulates the essence of rural life and the tranquility found in open spaces, making a compelling case for the rejuvenating power of nature. At the start of "The Open Air," the narrative introduces a character named St. Guido, a young boy who embodies the spirit of exploration and wonder in nature. As he runs through fields of wheat and encounters various creatures, he experiences magical moments of connection with the environment. The scene unfolds as Guido observes the beauty of cornflowers and engages with humble-bees, while also reflecting on the whispers of nature around him. The narrative is rich with pastoral imagery, inviting readers into a vivid world that celebrates the simplicity and profundity of being outdoors. This opening sets the tone for Jefferies' contemplative exploration of life's deeper meanings as observed through the lens of a child's innocent curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Outdoor books Country life London (England) -- Description and travel QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 450261 449121 2024-10-03T11:40:52.757936 2023-10-03T10:14:45.010253 text/html text/html 446322 2013-01-25T14:14:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 173599 2013-01-25T14:15:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 241936 2024-10-03T11:40:58.984909 application/epub+zip 245645 2024-10-03T11:40:54.551918 application/epub+zip 245643 2024-10-03T11:40:53.402939 application/epub+zip 387271 2024-10-03T11:41:02.840875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368419 2024-10-03T11:40:58.326900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337425 2022-09-04T03:58:29.555141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439226 439117 2024-10-03T11:40:52.261976 2023-10-03T10:14:44.631241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 439058 2013-01-25T14:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171988 2013-01-25T14:15:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20540 2024-10-03T11:41:02.974871 application/rdf+xml 10500 2024-10-03T11:40:53.951908 image/jpeg 3049 2024-10-03T11:40:53.674919 image/jpeg 234904 2024-10-03T11:40:52.799917 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