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Title: Adventures in Contentment
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Adventures in Contentment" by David Grayson is a reflective essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of simplicity, fulfillment, and a deep appreciation for rural life, drawing from the author’s personal experiences as a farmer. The narrative emphasizes a philosophical journey toward finding happiness and meaning outside the confines of urban pressures and material pursuits. At the start of the book, the narrator recalls their past life of relentless ambition and societal expectations, which led to a moment of collapse and realization. Stricken with illness, they rediscover joy in the simple pleasures of nature and farming, culminating in their decision to purchase a farm. The opening portion captures their transformation as they embrace the tranquility and profound connection to the earth that farming offers. Through rich, sensory descriptions, Grayson expresses a newfound love for the soil, growth, and the beauty of rural life, setting the stage for a journey into deeper reflections on existence and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Grayson, David, 1870-1946
EBook No.: 10605
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
Subject: Grayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region
Subject: Country life -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region
Subject: Massachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
Subject: Amherst Region (Mass.) -- Social life and customs
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Adventures in Contentment
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
Summary: "Adventures in Contentment" by David Grayson is a reflective essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of simplicity, fulfillment, and a deep appreciation for rural life, drawing from the author’s personal experiences as a farmer. The narrative emphasizes a philosophical journey toward finding happiness and meaning outside the confines of urban pressures and material pursuits. At the start of the book, the narrator recalls their past life of relentless ambition and societal expectations, which led to a moment of collapse and realization. Stricken with illness, they rediscover joy in the simple pleasures of nature and farming, culminating in their decision to purchase a farm. The opening portion captures their transformation as they embrace the tranquility and profound connection to the earth that farming offers. Through rich, sensory descriptions, Grayson expresses a newfound love for the soil, growth, and the beauty of rural life, setting the stage for a journey into deeper reflections on existence and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Grayson, David, 1870-1946
EBook No.: 10605
Published: Jan 1, 2004
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
Subject: Grayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region
Subject: Country life -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region
Subject: Massachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
Subject: Amherst Region (Mass.) -- Social life and customs
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.