The Seer of Slabsides - Couverture rigide

Sharp, Dallas Lore

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1168915627 ISBN 13 : 9781168915627

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Seer of Slabsides is a biography of the famous naturalist John Burroughs, written by Dallas Lore Sharp. The book explores Burroughs' life and his passion for nature, as well as his literary contributions to the field of natural history. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Burroughs' life and work. Topics covered include Burroughs' childhood, his early career as a teacher and writer, his friendship with Walt Whitman, his travels throughout the United States, and his later years spent living on his farm, Slabsides. Throughout the book, Sharp draws on Burroughs' own writings and personal correspondence to provide a detailed and insightful portrait of this important American naturalist. The Seer of Slabsides is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of natural history and the life and work of John Burroughs.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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Originally published in 1921. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1168915627
• ISBN 13: 9781168915627
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 80
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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