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Wood Magic: A Fable
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1,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Digicat |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 31.07.2022 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 8596547138174 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 241 |
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Beschreibungen
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Wood Magic: A Fable" by Richard Jefferies. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Richard Jefferies, born John Richard Jefferies on November 6, 1848, in Coate, Wiltshire, England, remains a seminal figure in English nature writing. His oeuvre captures an almost transcendental appreciation of the natural world and rural life. Jefferies, a keen observer of the English countryside, began his career as a newspaper reporter but soon found his calling in literature, weaving together nature observation with elements of philosophy and fantasy. 'Wood Magic: A Fable,' one of his notable works, exemplifies his talent for infusing the English landscape with a sense of wonder and magic. This book, alongside others such as 'The Story of My Heart' and 'After London,' illustrates his unique literary style that combines detailed descriptions of nature with a narrative that borders on the mystical, offering a precursor to modern environmental literature. Despite struggles with illness throughout his life, Jefferies' writings left an indelible mark on the genre, influencing subsequent generations of nature writers. He died at an early age of 38 on August 14, 1887, but his work continues to be celebrated for its lyrical quality and prescient environmental concerns.
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