Round About A Great Estate (1881)

By Richard Jefferies

Book Overview

Round About A Great Estate is a book written by Richard Jefferies and published in 1881. The book is a collection of essays and observations on the natural world and the rural English countryside, as seen through the eyes of the author. Jefferies was a prolific writer and naturalist who had a deep love for the outdoors and the beauty of the natural world. In this book, he explores the landscape and wildlife of the estate where he lived, as well as the people who lived and worked there. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the changing seasons and the habits of animals, to the lives of the farmers and laborers who worked the land. Jefferies' writing is both poetic and informative, and his descriptions of the countryside are vivid and evocative. Round About A Great Estate is a classic work of English literature that continues to be read and enjoyed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437081851
• ISBN13: 9781437081855
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"