The Seer of Slabsides
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ISBN10: 1417929464
ISBN13: 9781417929467
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781417929467
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Seer of Slabsides is a biographical work written by Dallas Lore Sharp about the life of naturalist and writer John Burroughs. Burroughs was known for his love of nature and his ability to capture the essence of the natural world in his writing. The book chronicles Burroughs' life from his childhood in rural New York to his later years as a respected writer and conservationist. Sharp uses Burroughs' own words and writings to paint a vivid picture of his subject, and the book is filled with descriptions of the natural world that inspired Burroughs throughout his life. The Seer of Slabsides is a tribute to a man who dedicated his life to the study and appreciation of nature, and it is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world or the history of American literature.1921. Dallas Lore Sharp was among the most popular nature writers of his time. In addition to his books, he wrote hundreds of magazine articles for many of the popular publications of the era. In this slim volume he recalls the life and work of John Burroughs, the New York writer he calls The Seer of Slabsides. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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