The Spring of the Year (Annotated)

di Dallas Lore Sharp (Autore)

Gemma Yateswell (Autore)

e-artnow, 2023

The Spring of the Year is a finely observed work of American nature writing, devoted to the signs, rhythms, and revelations of the vernal season. Dallas Lore Sharp attends to birds, fields, woods, weather, and animal life with a prose style at once lyrical, pedagogical, and exact. Standing within the tradition of Thoreau, Burroughs, and the school nature-study movement, the book transforms seasonal observation into moral and imaginative education. Sharp was an American essayist, naturalist, and educator whose life bridged rural experience and academic instruction. Born in New Jersey and later a professor at Boston University, he wrote from both intimate field knowledge and a teacher's desire to awaken perception. His work reflects an era when natural history was regarded not merely as science, but as a discipline of attention, sympathy, and citizenship. This book is recommended to readers who value reflective encounters with the natural world and the literary art of close observation. It will especially appeal to students of American environmental prose, teachers, naturalists, and anyone seeking a thoughtful companion to spring's recurring drama. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand-picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

• Autore: Dallas Lore Sharp, Gemma Yateswell
• Curatore: e-artnow
• Anno edizione: 2023
• Editore: e-artnow
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 4066339562004