Excerpt from Six Trees: Short Stories
HE elm-tree had his field to himself. He stood alone in a wide and deep expanse of wind-swept grass which once a year surged round him in foaming billows crested with the rose of clover and the whiteness of daisies and the gold of buttercups. The rest of the time the field was green with an even slant of lush grass, or else it was a dun sur face, or else a glittering level of snow; but always there stood the tree, with his green branches in the summer, his gold ones in the autumn, his tender.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the lives of a diverse group of characters, each uniquely intertwined with the natural world. Through vivid prose, the author paints a poignant portrait of their individual struggles and triumphs against the backdrop of a rural American setting. We encounter David Ransom, an old man consumed by bitterness over the loss of his home, and his relationship with his neighbour Thomas Savage, who inadvertently stirs his anger by making improvements to the property. The book examines themes of resentment, loss, and the delicate balance between human desires and the inherent beauty of nature. The author's sensitive portrayal of the characters' inner turmoil and their interactions with the natural world ultimately illuminates the profound impact of the landscape on the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333524654_0
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