The South Country by Edward Thomas
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60760.html.images | 534 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60760.epub3.images | 1.6 MB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60760.epub.images | 1.6 MB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60760.epub.noimages | 282 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60760.kf8.images | 1.7 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60760.kindle.images | 1.6 MB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60760.txt.utf-8 | 477 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/60760/pg60760-h.zip | 1.6 MB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 87167749 |
| Title | The South Country |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "The South Country" by Edward Thomas is a reflective travelogue written in the early 20th century. In this book, the author shares his impressions from a year of wandering through the picturesque southern counties of England, particularly focusing on the beauty of Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Cornwall. With a lyrical and poetic prose style, Thomas captures the essence of the landscapes, the changing seasons, and his deep connection to nature. The opening of the work presents a vivid and detailed description of the "South Country." It begins by establishing the geographic context, explaining the significance of this area in relation to other parts of England. Thomas expresses his preference for uninhabited paths and the tranquility found away from towns, where he can immerse himself in the natural beauty surrounding him. Through rich imagery, he reflects on the diverse landscapes, the rivers, and the flora that characterize the countryside while expressing a longing for solitude and an intimate relationship with the land. This opening sets the tone for a meditative exploration of both the physical and emotional landscapes as he embarks on his journey through the South Country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | England -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Natural history -- England |
| Subject | Thomas, Edward, 1878-1917 -- Travel -- England |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60760 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 204 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
