Project Gutenberg 2006-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 231 Mabie, Hamilton Wright 1846 1916 Mabie, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wright) Under the Trees and Elsewhere An April day -- Under the apple boughs -- Along the road: I -- Along the road: II -- The open fields -- Earth and sky -- The mystery of night -- Off shore -- A mountain rivulet -- The earliest insights -- The heart of the woods -- Beside the river -- At the spring -- On the heights -- Under college elms -- A summer morning -- A summer noon -- Eventide -- The turn of the tide -- A memory of summer -- In the Forest of Arden, I-XI -- An undiscovered island, I-VI. Produced by Al Haines "Under the Trees and Elsewhere" by Hamilton Wright Mabie is a collection of nature essays likely written in the late 19th century. The work explores the beauty and significance of nature through the lens of human experience, focusing on the emotional and philosophical reflections prompted by seasonal changes and natural landscapes. It emphasizes a deep emotional connection between humanity and the natural world, celebrating the quiet moments of appreciation and insight found in solitude. The opening of the collection introduces the author's personal retreat from the busyness of life into the tranquility of nature. He reflects on the dullness that had taken over his study, prompting him to seek solace outdoors. As he experiences the awakening of spring, with blossoming apple trees and the subtle transformations of the landscape, he conveys a profound appreciation for the gentler aspects of nature that often go unnoticed amidst the vibrant summer sights. The first chapter sets the stage for a series of contemplative essays that invite readers to find beauty and meaning in the quiet and often overlooked moments of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Natural history -- Outdoor books PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 308675 2025-06-08T10:58:51.137121 text/html 308496 2025-01-08T10:42:36.858253 text/html 189951 2025-06-08T10:58:58.381066 application/epub+zip 192557 2025-06-08T10:58:54.319036 application/epub+zip 184184 2025-06-08T10:58:53.060077 application/epub+zip 368152 2025-06-08T10:59:01.669971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343777 2025-06-08T10:58:57.603022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307163 2022-09-09T10:27:36.651762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291459 2025-06-08T10:58:50.799078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291427 2006-10-27T17:39:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109253 2006-10-27T17:39:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 291419 2006-10-27T17:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109228 2006-10-27T17:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19776 2025-06-08T10:59:01.815985 application/rdf+xml 14477 2025-06-08T10:58:53.639085 image/jpeg 3539 2025-06-08T10:58:53.354024 image/jpeg 186187 2025-06-08T10:58:51.167058 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