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Wild Life in a Southern County (Excerpted Essay)
The Going Public … in Shorts Series (Related to this series)
- Author
- Richard Jeffries
- Narrator
- Simon Vance
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 7 June 2013
- Run Time
- 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Richard Jefferies remains one of the most thoughtful and most lyrical writers on the English countryside. Best known for his articles and stories published in the Live Stock Journal, he draws from a wealth of knowledge of the rural community into which he had been born.
Here he examines the habitats of the Downs and the birds and animals that live there. Written in Jefferies' highly descriptive style, the essay conveys a sense of wonder evoked by the natural world.
Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.
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Details
- Author
- Richard Jeffries
- Narrator
- Simon Vance
- Duration
- 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 June 2013
- ISBN
- 9781481574662
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Nature and the natural world: general interest, Wildlife: general interest, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Physical geography and topography
Synopsis
Richard Jefferies remains one of the most thoughtful and most lyrical writers on the English countryside. Best known for his articles and stories published in the Live Stock Journal, he draws from a wealth of knowledge of the rural community into which he had been born. Here he examines the habitats of the Downs and the birds and animals that live there. Written in Jefferies' highly descriptive style, the essay conveys a sense of wonder evoked by the natural world.Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.
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