Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 271 Grayson, David 1870 1946 Adventures in Contentment Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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 ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography Grayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region Country life -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region Massachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 20th century Amherst Region (Mass.) -- Social life and customs PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Philosophy & Ethics 290723 2025-08-05T04:08:39.894552 text/html 274427 2024-10-28T17:54:46 text/html 1152292 2025-08-05T04:08:46.966516 application/epub+zip 1150668 2025-08-05T04:08:42.834545 application/epub+zip 173886 2025-08-05T04:08:41.627572 application/epub+zip 1325690 2025-08-05T04:08:50.126561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1308729 2025-08-05T04:08:46.175537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294990 2022-09-05T08:42:23.426168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273844 2025-08-05T04:08:39.042616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254031 2024-10-28T17:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17606 2025-08-05T04:08:50.259508 application/rdf+xml 14571 2025-08-05T04:08:42.158573 image/jpeg 4057 2025-08-05T04:08:41.891558 image/jpeg 1128975 2025-08-05T04:08:39.992558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Baker, Ray Stannard