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Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness

Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness

Van Dyke, Henry

Hardcover

PhilosophyLetters & EssaysGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1169775489
ISBN13: 9781169775480
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 370
Weight: 2.52
Height: 0.88 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Little Rivers: A Book of Essays in Profitable Idleness is a collection of essays by Henry Van Dyke. The book is a tribute to the art of fishing and the beauty of nature. Van Dyke writes about his experiences fishing in various rivers and streams in the United States and Canada. He shares his observations on the natural world, the animals that inhabit it, and the people he meets along the way. The essays are written in a lyrical and poetic style, and Van Dyke's love of fishing and nature is evident on every page. The book is a classic in the genre of nature writing and is beloved by anglers and nature enthusiasts alike.1926. This is a collection of short stories on the glories of spending free time contemplating nature, or simply being idle. Contents: little rivers; a leaf of spearmint; ampersand; handful of heather; Ristigouche from a horse yacht; Alpenrosen and goat's milk; au large; trout fishing in the Traun; at the sign of the balsam bough; a song after sundown.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.

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