Project Gutenberg 2006-04-09 Public domain in the USA. 248 Smith, Alexander 1829 1867 Dreamthorp : $b A book of essays written in the country Dreamthorp -- On the Writing of Essays -- Of Death and the Fear of Dying -- William Dunbar -- A Lark's Flight -- Christmas -- Men of Letters -- On the Importance of a Man to Himself -- A Shelf in My Bookcase -- Geoffrey Chaucer -- Books and Gardens -- On Vagabonds. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Dreamthorp: A Book of Essays Written in the Country" by Alexander Smith is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book offers a contemplative look at life in a quaint English village, as seen through the eyes of a thoughtful narrator who has chosen to make Dreamthorp his home. The text delves into themes of nature, community, mortality, and the passage of time, inviting readers to ponder the beauty and simplicity of rural life. The opening of the book introduces us to the narrator's deep affection for Dreamthorp, describing its serene landscape, the comforting rhythm of village life, and the poignant presence of history woven into its fabric. The narrator reflects on their journey to this place, revealing a preference for its unhurried atmosphere compared to other towns and villages. They describe vivid scenes weighted with nostalgia, observe the interplay between life and death, and express a profound connection to the natural world around them, leading to contemplations on love and existence. Through rich descriptions and meditative prose, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of life's simplicities and complexities that the essays will continue to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Horticulture Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 471227 2025-10-07T14:15:53.880067 text/html 471057 2025-01-17T17:20:24.369298 text/html 268123 2025-10-07T14:16:00.591015 application/epub+zip 274177 2025-10-07T14:15:56.381039 application/epub+zip 258754 2025-10-07T14:15:55.298082 application/epub+zip 431478 2025-10-07T14:16:04.095047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407188 2025-10-07T14:15:59.943047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372616 2022-09-08T14:51:59.960671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452932 2025-10-07T14:15:53.547059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452795 2006-04-09T15:10:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452802 2006-04-09T15:10:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19502 2025-10-07T14:16:04.229029 application/rdf+xml 12102 2025-10-07T14:15:55.785050 image/jpeg 3029 2025-10-07T14:15:55.540055 image/jpeg 181585 2006-04-09T15:10:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 181572 2006-04-09T15:10:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 265637 2025-10-07T14:15:53.919081 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