A Traveller in Little Things by W. H. Hudson

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Author Hudson, W. H. (William Henry), 1841-1922
Title A Traveller in Little Things
Note Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents How I found my title -- The old man's delusion -- As a tree falls -- Blood, a story of two brothers -- A story of long descent -- A second story of two brothers -- A third story of two brothers -- The two white houses, a memory -- Dandy, a story of a dog -- The samphire getherer -- A Surrey village -- A Wiltshire village -- Her own village -- Apple blossoms and a lost village -- The vanishing curtsey -- Little girls I have met -- Millicent and another -- Freckles -- On Cromer beach -- Dimples -- Wild flowers and little girls -- Little girl lost -- A spray of Southernwood -- In Porchester churchyard -- Homeless -- The story of a skull -- A story of a walnut -- A story of a jackdaw -- A wonderful story of a mackerel -- Strangers yet -- The return of the chiff-chaff -- A wasp at table -- Wasps and men -- In Chitterne churchyard -- A haunter of churchyards -- The dead and the living -- A story of three poems.
Credits Produced by Eric Eldred, Joshua Hutchinson, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "A Traveller in Little Things" by W. H. Hudson is a collection of essays and sketches penned during the late 19th century. This work reflects on the author's observations and experiences, primarily emphasizing the beauty and intricacies of the natural world and the simplicity of rural life. Through a series of reflective pieces, Hudson introduces readers to various small yet significant moments that highlight how little things often reveal deeper truths about existence, human nature, and society. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author’s journey to uncover the thematic essence behind his title through a serendipitous encounter with an old gentleman in Bristol. Their conversation reveals the dichotomy between vast, grand experiences and the quieter, more intimate joys found in everyday surroundings. Hudson illustrates this by recounting his exchanges with different individuals, from a humble agricultural labourer reflecting on lost joys to village landowners managing their estates. Through these interactions, Hudson sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human connection, memory, and the profound impact of small moments on the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject English essays
Subject Authors, English -- 19th century
Subject Natural history -- England
Category Text
EBook-No. 7982
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 22, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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