Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 154 Hudson, W. H. (William Henry) 1841 1922 Hudson, William Henry Harford, Henry A Shepherd's Life: Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Eric Eldred, David Garcia, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Shepherd's Life: Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs" by W. H. Hudson is a reflective work that blends elements of memoir and natural history written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and landscapes of the South Wiltshire Downs, capturing the author’s affinity for the land, its people, and the intricate relationship between the two. Through vivid descriptions of rural life, flora, and fauna, Hudson paints a portrait of a pastoral existence that resonates with a deep sense of nostalgia. At the start of the narrative, Hudson introduces readers to Salisbury Plain, a region often overlooked by tourists, as he reflects on its unique character shaped by nature and human interaction. He vividly describes the landscape, its desolation, and its beauty, which may not appeal to everyone but holds a special charm for those who appreciate its simplicity. The opening also includes an engaging encounter with a bird-scarer, which highlights the themes of human connection and the joys of rural life amidst the solitude of the downs. Through these early observations, Hudson sets the stage for exploring deeper themes of community, tradition, and change in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- England -- Wiltshire Hudson, W. H. (William Henry), 1841-1922 -- Homes and haunts -- England -- Wiltshire Country life -- England -- Wiltshire Shepherds -- England -- Wiltshire Wiltshire (England) -- Social life and customs Wiltshire (England) -- Description and travel DA PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 569388 568565 2024-10-03T13:21:07.535605 2023-10-04T04:06:01.306021 text/html text/html 567045 2015-02-12T10:29:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 196708 2015-02-12T10:33:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 293367 2024-10-03T13:21:16.594580 application/epub+zip 299653 2024-10-03T13:21:11.259582 application/epub+zip 270823 2024-10-03T13:21:09.885602 application/epub+zip 591227 2024-10-03T13:21:21.036527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548167 2024-10-03T13:21:15.775624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419615 2022-09-04T05:55:21.429961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493231 493140 2024-10-03T13:21:06.688633 2023-10-04T04:06:00.715944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 493318 2015-02-12T10:29:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188456 2015-02-12T10:33:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21662 2024-10-03T13:21:21.244527 application/rdf+xml 22119 2024-10-03T13:21:10.519602 image/jpeg 4720 2024-10-03T13:21:10.242613 image/jpeg 287729 2024-10-03T13:21:07.583596 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