Project Gutenberg 2010-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 301 Darwin, Francis, Sir 1848 1925 Darwin, Sir Francis 20009511 Springtime and Other Essays Springtime -- Some names of characters in fiction -- Thomas Hearne, 1678-1735 -- Recollections -- Old instruments of music -- The traditional names of English plants -- Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker -- A great hospital [St. Bartholomew's] -- Sir George Airy -- Sydney Smith -- Charles Dickens -- A procession of flowers. This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Springtime and Other Essays" by Sir Francis Darwin is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays explore various themes, including the beauty and symbolism of spring, as well as reflections on literature and natural history. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Darwin engages readers with a blend of natural observation and philosophical musings. The opening of the collection begins with an essay titled "Springtime," where the author contemplates the changing seasons, specifically focusing on spring's arrival. He examines the transition from winter to spring, paying attention to the blooming of various plants and flowers. The text captures a sense of renewal and appreciation for nature's cycles, offering detailed observations about flora and the emotional resonance of the seasons. This blend of botanical detail and reflective narrative showcases Darwin's deep connection to the natural world and sets the tone for the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays AC Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Other Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 476616 2025-06-13T15:22:18.585245 text/html 478295 2010-09-07T13:59:03 text/html 451886 2010-09-07T14:04:45 text/html application/zip 560064 2025-06-13T15:22:31.402138 application/epub+zip 560265 2025-06-13T15:22:22.626217 application/epub+zip 246541 2025-06-13T15:22:20.902223 application/epub+zip 748072 2025-06-13T15:22:37.072143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696787 2025-06-13T15:22:29.905158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371622 2022-09-15T11:07:19.800036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395178 2025-06-13T15:22:17.090248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395026 2010-09-07T14:01:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 157189 2010-09-07T14:04:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 390671 2010-09-07T14:04:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156296 2010-09-07T14:04:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20274 2025-06-13T15:22:37.241115 application/rdf+xml 11553 2025-06-13T15:22:21.526184 image/jpeg 2991 2025-06-13T15:22:21.215231 image/jpeg 538137 2025-06-13T15:22:18.644223 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