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The lost leaves measure our years; they are gone as the days are gone, and the bare branches silently speak of a new year, slowly advancing to its buds, its foliage, and fruit. Deciduous trees associate with human life as this yew never can. Clothed in its yellowish-green needles,... Read Full Overview

John Richard Jefferies (6 November 1848 - 14 August 1887) was an English nature writer, noted for his depiction of English rural life in essays, books of natural history, and novels. His childhood on a small Wiltshire farm had a great influence on him and provides the background... Read Full Overview

This volume contains a wonderful collection of essays written by John Jeffries. John Richard Jefferies (1848 - 1887) was a famous English nature writer, most remembered for his masterful depictions of English rural life. The essays include: "The Pageant of Summer", "The Field... Read Full Overview

Green rushes, long and thick, standing up above the edge of the ditch, told the hour of the year as distinctly as the shadow on the dial the hour of the day. Green and thick and sappy to the touch, they felt like summer, soft and elastic, as if full of life, mere rushes though... Read Full Overview

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"The Life of the Fields," by Richard Jefferies, is an endless observe of the herbal international that attracts readers in with its beautiful writing and eager observations. When Jefferies's books got here out within the past due 1800s, they took readers on a poetic journey through... Read Full Overview

Richard Jefferies's "The Life of the Fields" is a collection of essays celebrating the beauty and tranquility of the English countryside. A keen observer of nature and rural life, Jefferies captures the essence of the natural world through vivid descriptions and thoughtful... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Life of the Fields, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised,... Read Full Overview

The Life of the Fields is a classic work of English literature written by Richard Jefferies. First published in 1884, the book explores the natural world of the English countryside, with a particular focus on the fields and meadows that make up so much of the landscape.Jefferies... Read Full Overview