Project Gutenberg 2004-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 588 James, George Wharton 1858 1923 James, G. Wharton (George Wharton) a10001615 The California Birthday Book Prose and Poetical Selections from the Writings of Living California Authors with a Brief Biographical Sketch of each Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The California Birthday Book" by George Wharton James is a collection of prose and poetic selections from the writings of contemporary California authors, assembled in the early 20th century. This anthology captures the essence of California's diverse landscapes, peoples, and cultures, celebrating its natural beauty and reflecting on its literary contributions. Through a range of writings, the book aims to inspire a greater appreciation for the state and its writers among Californians and beyond. The opening of the book introduces its purpose and organization, emphasizing its focus on selections that highlight California's scenic glories and cultural heritage. It features a heartfelt dedication to the compiler's wife, credited with aiding in the selection process. Various authors contribute pieces that depict California's mountains, valleys, flora, and fauna, with an overarching theme of celebrating the state as a unique and bountiful place. The book also intends to provide biographical sketches of the authors, thereby cultivating a deeper connection between readers and the literary figures who have shaped California's narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Description and travel Birthday books American literature -- California California -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 493090 2025-08-06T04:51:20.182424 text/html 442933 2024-10-28T20:16:48 text/html 240524 2025-08-06T04:51:31.242382 application/epub+zip 248725 2025-08-06T04:51:23.561495 application/epub+zip 220899 2025-08-06T04:51:22.185438 application/epub+zip 478541 2025-08-06T04:51:35.817348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443907 2025-08-06T04:51:30.311376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328512 2022-08-06T17:56:47.808374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348252 2025-08-06T04:51:17.805482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328540 2024-10-28T20:16:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17044 2025-08-06T04:51:35.952347 application/rdf+xml 13454 2025-08-06T04:51:22.754418 image/jpeg 3236 2025-08-06T04:51:22.463417 image/jpeg 234068 2025-08-06T04:51:20.216452 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