Summer (Annotated)

di Dallas Lore Sharp (Autore)

Gemma Yateswell (Autore)

e-artnow, 2023

In Summer, Dallas Lore Sharp offers a meditative natural history of the warm season, transforming fields, marshes, woods, and farm edges into sites of close observation and moral reflection. Written in the lucid, essayistic style of early twentieth-century American nature writing, the book combines scientific attentiveness with lyrical prose, inviting readers to notice birds, insects, weather, growth, and rural labor as parts of an interdependent seasonal drama. Its literary context belongs beside the work of John Burroughs and other naturalist-essayists who sought to reconcile empirical seeing with wonder. Sharp was an American naturalist, educator, and essayist whose life and teaching deeply shaped his writing. Born in New Jersey and later associated with Boston University, he wrote extensively for young readers and general audiences, believing that nature study cultivated sympathy, patience, and intellectual discipline. His familiarity with rural landscapes, classrooms, and the rhythms of New England life informs Summer, giving the book both pedagogical purpose and personal intimacy. This volume is recommended for readers who value reflective nature prose, environmental observation, and literature that slows perception. It rewards teachers, students, naturalists, and lovers of seasonal writing with a graceful reminder that summer is not merely a backdrop but a living text to be read with care. 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: 4066339553903